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GandCrab Ransomware Distributed by Exploit Kits, Appends GDCB Extension

A new ransomware called GandCrab was released towards the end of last week that is currently being distributed via exploit kits. GandCrab has some interesting features not seen before in a ransomware, such as being the first to accept the DASH currency and the first to utilize the Namecoin powered .BIT tld.  [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gandcrab-ransomware-distributed-by-exploit-kits-appends-gdcb-extension/
Microsoft Drops the Hammer on Coercive Registry Cleaners & System Optimizers

Starting March 1st 2018, Windows Defender and other Microsoft products will begin to remove programs that display coercive behavior. This includes registry cleaners and system optimizers that offer free scans, display alarming messages, and then require the user to purchase it.before fixing anything. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-drops-the-hammer-on-coercive-registry-cleaners-and-system-optimizers/
Mozilla Fixes Severe Flaw in Firefox UI That Leads to Remote Code Execution

Mozilla has released Firefox 58.0.1 to fix a security issue that was hiding in the browser's UI code and would have allowed an attacker to run code on the user's computer, allowing a quick and easy path to delivering malware or even taking over the entire PC. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-fixes-severe-flaw-in-firefox-ui-that-leads-to-remote-code-execution/
Image Previewer: First Firefox Addon that Injects an In-Browser Miner?

A Firefox extension called Image Previewer was discovered today that not only displays popups, but also injects a Monero in-browser miner into Firefox. While we have seen numerous Chrome extensions injecting in-browser miners, this is the first time I have seen a Firefox addon with this behavior. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/image-previewer-first-firefox-addon-that-injects-an-in-browser-miner/
Ransomware Hero to Receive FBI Award

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced on Tuesday that it would be awarding the FBI Director's Community Leadership Award to Michael Gillespie for his efforts in combating ransomware and helping users who fell victims to this threat. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-hero-to-receive-fbi-award/