Ransomware Evolution: GandCrab v5.1 New Exploit Kit Distribution and TOR Site Features

A Coveware™ guide on the new ways GandCrab v5.1 ransomware attacks, how to
use the decryption tool, and recover your data.
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Massive Email Campaign Sends Locky Ransomware to Over 23 Million Users

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

This Ransomware Unlocks Your Files For Free If You Read CyberSecurity Articles

Ransomware has been around for a few years, but in last two years, it has become one of the fastest growing threats to businesses and users across the world, so will be in 2017.

Ransomware is a piece of malware that encrypts files on your computer wit… Continue reading This Ransomware Unlocks Your Files For Free If You Read CyberSecurity Articles

This Ransomware Unlocks Your Files For Free If You Read CyberSecurity Articles

Ransomware has been around for a few years, but in last two years, it has become one of the fastest growing threats to businesses and users across the world, so will be in 2017.

Ransomware is a piece of malware that encrypts files on your computer wit… Continue reading This Ransomware Unlocks Your Files For Free If You Read CyberSecurity Articles

Europol and IT Security Companies Team Up to Combat Ransomware Threat

No More Ransom, so is the Ransomware Threat.

The European Police agency Europol has joined forces with police and cyber security companies to launch a worldwide initiative to combat and tackle together the exponential growth of Ransomware used by cybe… Continue reading Europol and IT Security Companies Team Up to Combat Ransomware Threat

Zepto Ransomware Packed into WSF Spam

ThreatTrack Labs has recently observed a surge of spam containing a zip attachment with a WSF (Windows Scripting File) to deliver Zepto ransomware. This tactic is a change from the common JavaScript and macro documents being spammed previously. Here are actual emails featuring familiar social engineering tactics: The zip attachments contain the WSF.   An Interactive […]

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