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If your computer has been infected with PyLocky Ransomware and you are searching for a free ransomware decryption tool to unlock or decrypt your files—your search might end here.
Security researcher Mike Bautista at Cisco’s Talos cyber intelligence un… Continue reading PyLocky Ransomware Decryption Tool Released — Unlock Files For Free
Threat group moves away from “smash-and-grab” attacks and adopts a boutique approach to targeting victims. Continue reading TA505 Crooks are Now Targeting US Retailers with Personalized Campaigns
Researchers warn that the code behind this remote access trojan has been tweaked in an attempt to decrease antivirus detection. Continue reading Updated GravityRAT Malware Adds Advanced AV Detection
A massive malicious email campaign that stems from the world’s largest spam botnet Necurs is spreading a new strain of ransomware at the rate of over 2 million emails per hour and hitting computers across the globe.
The popular malspam botnet Necrus w… Continue reading World’s Biggest Botnet Just Sent 12.5 Million Emails With Scarab Ransomware
Microsoft published guidance for Windows admins on how to safely disable Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) fields in Office that are being used to spread malware in email-based attacks. Continue reading Microsoft Provides Guidance on Mitigating DDE Attacks
A newly discovered unpatched attacking method that exploits a built-in feature of Microsoft Office is currently being used in various widespread malware attack campaigns.
Last week we reported how hackers could leveraging an old Microsoft Office featu… Continue reading Unpatched Microsoft Word DDE Exploit Being Used In Widespread Malware Attacks
Researchers say in a 30-day period cybercriminals behind the Locky ransomware have updated the malware three times and have stepped up spam campaigns. Continue reading Locky Gets Updated to ‘Ykcol’, Part of Rapid-Fire Spam Campaigns
Whenever we feel like the Locky ransomware is dead, the notorious threat returns with a bang.
Recently, researchers from two security firms have independently spotted two mass email campaigns, spreading two different, but new variants of the Locky ran… Continue reading Massive Email Campaign Sends Locky Ransomware to Over 23 Million Users
For a second time this month, a Locky ransomware variant called IKARUSdilapidated is part of a calculated phishing attack targeting office workers with fake scanned image attachments. Continue reading New Locky Variant ‘IKARUSdilapidated’ Strikes Again
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| A compilation of security news and blog posts from the 14th of August to the 20th of August. We looked at back to school cybersecurity tips, Kronos malware, and the return of Locky ransomware.
Categories: Tags: kronosKronos malwareLockyLocky ransomwareransomwarerecapweekly blog roundup |
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