Locky Ransomware Variant Slips Past Some Defenses
Ransomware called IKARUSdilapidated is managing to slip into unsuspecting organizations as an unknown file.
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Warning: Two Dangerous Ransomware Are Back – Protect Your Computers
Ransomware has been around for a few years but has become an albatross around everyone’s neck—from big businesses and financial institutions to hospitals and individuals worldwide—with cyber criminals making millions of dollars.
In just past few months, we saw a scary strain of ransomware attacks including WannaCry, Petya and LeakerLocker, which made chaos worldwide by shutting down hospitals
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Jaff Ransomware Decryption Tool Released – Don’t Pay, Unlock Files for Free
Hit by Jaff Ransomware? Don’t pay the Ransom. You can unlock your files for Free!
Kaspersky Labs has released an updated version 1.21.2.1 of its free ransomware decryption tool, RakhniDecryptor, which can now also decrypt files locked by the Jaff rans… Continue reading Jaff Ransomware Decryption Tool Released – Don’t Pay, Unlock Files for Free
Botnet Sending 5 Million Emails Per Hour to Spread Jaff Ransomware
A massive malicious email campaign that stems from the Necurs botnet is spreading a new ransomware at the rate of 5 million emails per hour and hitting computers across the globe.
Dubbed “Jaff,” the new file-encrypting ransomware is very similar to th… Continue reading Botnet Sending 5 Million Emails Per Hour to Spread Jaff Ransomware
New ‘Jaff’ ransomware via Necurs asks for 2 BTC
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| The dreaded Necurs botnet delivers a new ransomware with a high ransom ask in this newest spam campaign.
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Ransomware, Cyberespionage Dominate Verizon DBIR
Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report for 2017 shows big growth in the reported number of ransomware attacks and incidents involving cyberespionage. Continue reading Ransomware, Cyberespionage Dominate Verizon DBIR
Locky Ransomware Roars Back to Life Via Necurs Botnet
The first large scale Locky campaign in months has been detected via the Necurs botnet. Continue reading Locky Ransomware Roars Back to Life Via Necurs Botnet
Locky ransomware is back, but we already protect against it
For a while, it appeared that Locky ransomware had completely disappeared and allowed for Cerber to take the number one spot as the most distributed piece of ransomware. But after a long absence, Locky returns in full swing.
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Locky Ransomware, Kovter Click-Fraud Malware Spreading in Same Campaigns
Locky ransomware and Kovter click-fraud malware are being spread in the same email campaign for the first time, with malicious .lnk files being used to infect computers. Continue reading Locky Ransomware, Kovter Click-Fraud Malware Spreading in Same Campaigns
Necurs Botnet Limps Back into Action After Lull
Researchers say the Necurs spam botnet is limping back into action with two new campaigns that could be the telltale signs of a future full-scale attack. Continue reading Necurs Botnet Limps Back into Action After Lull