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Locky / Zepto Ransomware now being installed from a DLL
Over the past few days, the Locky / Zepto developers have switched to using a DLL to install the Locky Ransomware rather than an executable. This is probably being done for further obfuscation and to bypass executable blockers as rundll32.exe is typically white listed. [...]
Locky / Zepto Ransomware now being installed from a DLL
Over the past few days, the Locky / Zepto developers have switched to using a DLL to install the Locky Ransomware rather than an executable. This is probably being done for further obfuscation and to bypass executable blockers as rundll32.exe is typically white listed. [...]
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The Week in Ransomware- August 26 2016 - Cows, WildFire Locker, Locky, and More!
Ransomware is running rampant! This week we have 10 stories, with 6 new ransomware, a decryptor, Locky being distributed as a DLL, and more. Pop culture ransomware continues to be the "thing" as new Purge and Pokemon based ransomware were also released this week. [...]
The Week in Ransomware- August 26 2016 - Cows, WildFire Locker, Locky, and More!
Ransomware is running rampant! This week we have 10 stories, with 6 new ransomware, a decryptor, Locky being distributed as a DLL, and more. Pop culture ransomware continues to be the "thing" as new Purge and Pokemon based ransomware were also released this week. [...]
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New FairWare Ransomware targeting Linux Computers
A new attack is targeting Linux users called FairWare ransomware where the attackers hack a Linux server, delete the web folder, and then leave a ransom note. The attackers then require the victim to pay 2 bitcoins in order to get their files back. It is unknown if the attackers still have a victim's files. [...]
New FairWare Ransomware targeting Linux Computers
A new attack is targeting Linux users called FairWare ransomware where the attackers hack a Linux server, delete the web folder, and then leave a ransom note. The attackers then require the victim to pay 2 bitcoins in order to get their files back. It is unknown if the attackers still have a victim's files. [...]
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New FairWare Ransomware targeting Linux Computers
A new attack is targeting Linux users called FairWare ransomware where the attackers hack a Linux server, delete the web folder, and then leave a ransom note. The attackers then require the victim to pay 2 bitcoins in order to get their files back. It is…
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Hackers may be able to Monitor your Keystrokes Using WiFi Signals
Researchers have devised a system that can recognize a user's keystrokes by exploiting available WiFi signals. Using these attacks, under the right set of circumstances, hackers or other criminals could potentially monitor what you are typing purely on WiFi signals. [...]
Hackers may be able to Monitor your Keystrokes Using WiFi Signals
Researchers have devised a system that can recognize a user's keystrokes by exploiting available WiFi signals. Using these attacks, under the right set of circumstances, hackers or other criminals could potentially monitor what you are typing purely on WiFi signals. [...]
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Hackers may be able to Monitor your Keystrokes Using WiFi Signals
Researchers have devised a system that can recognize a user's keystrokes by exploiting available WiFi signals. Using these attacks, under the right set of circumstances, hackers or other criminals could potentially monitor what you are typing purely on WiFi…
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Researchers Devise Method to Monitor your Keystrokes Using WiFi Signals
Researchers have devised a system that can recognize a user's keystrokes by exploiting available WiFi signals. Using these attacks, under the right set of circumstances, hackers or other criminals could potentially monitor what you are typing purely on WiFi signals. [...]
Researchers Devise Method to Monitor your Keystrokes Using WiFi Signals
Researchers have devised a system that can recognize a user's keystrokes by exploiting available WiFi signals. Using these attacks, under the right set of circumstances, hackers or other criminals could potentially monitor what you are typing purely on WiFi signals. [...]
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Researchers Devise Method to Monitor your Keystrokes Using WiFi Signals
Researchers have devised a system that can recognize a user's keystrokes by exploiting available WiFi signals. Using these attacks, under the right set of circumstances, hackers or other criminals could potentially monitor what you are typing purely on WiFi…
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Sneaky Tech Support Scammers Invent New Tricks to Fool Google Chrome Users
Tech support scammers have devised a slew of new tricks with which they hope to trick unsuspecting Google Chrome users. Malwarebytes have uncovered a new technique that tech support scammers can use to make it look like the site you are visiting a legitimate one, rather than one under the scammers control. [...]
Sneaky Tech Support Scammers Invent New Tricks to Fool Google Chrome Users
Tech support scammers have devised a slew of new tricks with which they hope to trick unsuspecting Google Chrome users. Malwarebytes have uncovered a new technique that tech support scammers can use to make it look like the site you are visiting a legitimate one, rather than one under the scammers control. [...]
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Sneaky Tech Support Scammers Invent New Tricks to Fool Google Chrome Users
Tech support scammers have devised a slew of new tricks with which they hope to trick unsuspecting Google Chrome users. Malwarebytes have uncovered a new technique that tech support scammers can use to make it look like the site you are visiting a legitimate…
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Cerber Ransomware switches to .CERBER3 Extension for Encrypted Files
A new version of the Cerber Ransomware has been discovered by AVG security researcher Jakub Kroustek that switches from the .CERBER2 extension to .CERBER3 for encrypted files. When testing the new sample, there was some minor differences between this version and the previous version. [...]
Cerber Ransomware switches to .CERBER3 Extension for Encrypted Files
A new version of the Cerber Ransomware has been discovered by AVG security researcher Jakub Kroustek that switches from the .CERBER2 extension to .CERBER3 for encrypted files. When testing the new sample, there was some minor differences between this version and the previous version. [...]
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Cerber Ransomware switches to .CERBER3 Extension for Encrypted Files
A new version of the Cerber Ransomware has been discovered by AVG security researcher Jakub Kroustek that switches from the .CERBER2 extension to .CERBER3 for encrypted files. When testing the new sample, there was some minor differences between this version…
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New Software Bridges an Air Gap Using an Unmodified USB
Researchers have created a piece of software that uses an unmodified USB device to leak data stored on an air-gapped computer over radio frequency (RF) signals. [...]
New Software Bridges an Air Gap Using an Unmodified USB
Researchers have created a piece of software that uses an unmodified USB device to leak data stored on an air-gapped computer over radio frequency (RF) signals. [...]
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New Software Bridges an Air Gap Using an Unmodified USB
Researchers have created a piece of software that uses an unmodified USB device to leak data stored on an air-gapped computer over radio frequency (RF) signals.
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Hacked Redis Servers being used to install the Fairware Ransomware Attack
An article was published today that details how insecure Redis instances on the Internet were being hacked to install a fake ransomware. After reading this article, I saw that there were striking similarities between the ransom notes that Duo Security described and the ones that were being created by the Fairware ransomware. [...]
Hacked Redis Servers being used to install the Fairware Ransomware Attack
An article was published today that details how insecure Redis instances on the Internet were being hacked to install a fake ransomware. After reading this article, I saw that there were striking similarities between the ransom notes that Duo Security described and the ones that were being created by the Fairware ransomware. [...]
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Hacked Redis Servers being used to install the Fairware Ransomware Attack
An article was published today that details how insecure Redis instances on the Internet were being hacked to install a fake ransomware. After reading this article, I saw that there were striking similarities between the ransom notes that Duo Security described and…
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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14915 for PC and Mobile Released
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14915 for mobile and PC to insiders on the fast ring. In addition to new improvements and bug fixes, this release adds the ability for computers to get OS updates and app updates from other PCs on the Internet. [...]
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14915 for PC and Mobile Released
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14915 for mobile and PC to insiders on the fast ring. In addition to new improvements and bug fixes, this release adds the ability for computers to get OS updates and app updates from other PCs on the Internet. [...]
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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14915 for PC and Mobile Released
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14915 for mobile and PC to insiders on the fast ring. In addition to new improvements and bug fixes, this release adds the ability for computers to get OS updates and app updates from other PCs on the…
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50% of Users Fall for Clickbait Despite Knowledge of Risks, Finds Experiment
Researchers have found that approximately half of all users will click on links sent to them from unknown senders despite knowing the risks of phishing and a malware infection. [...]
50% of Users Fall for Clickbait Despite Knowledge of Risks, Finds Experiment
Researchers have found that approximately half of all users will click on links sent to them from unknown senders despite knowing the risks of phishing and a malware infection. [...]
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50% of Users Fall for Clickbait Despite Knowledge of Risks, Finds Experiment
Researchers have found that approximately half of all users will click on links sent to them from unknown senders despite knowing the risks of phishing and a malware infection.
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The Nullbyte Ransomware pretends to be the NecroBot Pokemon Go Application
A new DetoxCrypto Ransomware variant called the Nullbyte Ransomware has been discovered by Emsisoft security researched xXToffeeXx that pretends to be the popular Pokemon Go bot application called NecroBot, When infected, the ransomware will encrypt a victim's files and then demand .1 bitcoins to decrypt the files. [...]
The Nullbyte Ransomware pretends to be the NecroBot Pokemon Go Application
A new DetoxCrypto Ransomware variant called the Nullbyte Ransomware has been discovered by Emsisoft security researched xXToffeeXx that pretends to be the popular Pokemon Go bot application called NecroBot, When infected, the ransomware will encrypt a victim's files and then demand .1 bitcoins to decrypt the files. [...]
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The Nullbyte Ransomware pretends to be the NecroBot Pokemon Go Application
A new DetoxCrypto Ransomware variant called the Nullbyte Ransomware has been discovered by Emsisoft security researched xXToffeeXx that pretends to be the popular Pokemon Go bot application called NecroBot, When infected, the ransomware will encrypt a victim's…
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The Week in Ransomware - September 2nd 2016 - FairWare, Cerber3, and Central Security Treatment Organization
This week we have 8 stories, new ransomware, scams, taunts, and decryptors. Of particular note is the Fairware Ransomware scam being installed via hacked Linux Redis server. We also have malware developers taunting security researchers, a new Cerber version, and a new ransomware that uploads info about the computer. [...]
The Week in Ransomware - September 2nd 2016 - FairWare, Cerber3, and Central Security Treatment Organization
This week we have 8 stories, new ransomware, scams, taunts, and decryptors. Of particular note is the Fairware Ransomware scam being installed via hacked Linux Redis server. We also have malware developers taunting security researchers, a new Cerber version, and a new ransomware that uploads info about the computer. [...]
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The Week in Ransomware - September 2nd 2016 - FairWare, Cerber3, and Central Security Treatment Organization
This week we have 8 stories, new ransomware, scams, taunts, and decryptors. Of particular note is the Fairware Ransomware scam being installed via hacked Linux Redis server. We also have malware developers taunting security researchers, a new Cerber version…
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The Central Security Treatment Organization Ransomware uses the Cry Extension and Communicates via UDP
A new ransomware that pretends to be from a fake organization called the Central Security Treatment Organization has been discovered that communicates via UDP, tries to find your location via nearby wireless networks, and uses a popular image hosting service to store information about the victims. [...]
The Central Security Treatment Organization Ransomware uses the Cry Extension and Communicates via UDP
A new ransomware that pretends to be from a fake organization called the Central Security Treatment Organization has been discovered that communicates via UDP, tries to find your location via nearby wireless networks, and uses a popular image hosting service to store information about the victims. [...]
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The Central Security Treatment Organization Ransomware uses the Cry Extension and Communicates via UDP
A new ransomware that pretends to be from a fake organization called the Central Security Treatment Organization has been discovered that communicates via UDP, tries to find your location via nearby wireless networks, and uses a popular image hosting service…
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Gugi Trojan Guffaws at Android 6 Security Measures... and Then Bypasses Them
A mobile banking trojan called Trojan-Banker.AndroidOS.Gugi.c, or "Gugi" for short, found no problem bypassing a couple of the security measures introduced in Android 6.. Even worse, it does it through social engineering rather than exploiting vulnerabilities. [...]
Gugi Trojan Guffaws at Android 6 Security Measures... and Then Bypasses Them
A mobile banking trojan called Trojan-Banker.AndroidOS.Gugi.c, or "Gugi" for short, found no problem bypassing a couple of the security measures introduced in Android 6.. Even worse, it does it through social engineering rather than exploiting vulnerabilities. [...]
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Gugi Trojan Guffaws at Android 6 Security Measures... and Then Bypasses Them
A mobile banking trojan called Trojan-Banker.AndroidOS.Gugi.c, or "Gugi" for short, found no problem bypassing a couple of the security measures introduced in Android 6.. Even worse, it does it through social engineering rather than exploiting vulnerabilities.
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Locky now using Embedded RSA Key instead of contacting Command & Control Servers
A new version of the Locky Ransomware, aka Zepto, has been circulating since around the September 5th 2016 that includes an embedded RSA key. This key allows Locky to encrypt a victim's computer without having to contact their Command & Control server. [...]
Locky now using Embedded RSA Key instead of contacting Command & Control Servers
A new version of the Locky Ransomware, aka Zepto, has been circulating since around the September 5th 2016 that includes an embedded RSA key. This key allows Locky to encrypt a victim's computer without having to contact their Command & Control server. [...]
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Locky now using Embedded RSA Key instead of contacting Command & Control Servers
A new version of the Locky Ransomware, aka Zepto, has been circulating since around the September 5th 2016 that includes an embedded RSA key. This key allows Locky to encrypt a victim's computer without having to contact their Command & Control server.
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The CryLocker Ransomware Communicates using UDP and stores data on Imgur.com
A new ransomware called CryLocker, which pretends to be from a fake organization called the Central Security Treatment Organization, has been discovered that communicates via UDP, tries to find your location via nearby wireless networks, and uses a popular image hosting service to store information about the victims. [...]
The CryLocker Ransomware Communicates using UDP and stores data on Imgur.com
A new ransomware called CryLocker, which pretends to be from a fake organization called the Central Security Treatment Organization, has been discovered that communicates via UDP, tries to find your location via nearby wireless networks, and uses a popular image hosting service to store information about the victims. [...]
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The CryLocker Ransomware Communicates using UDP and stores data on Imgur.com
A new ransomware called CryLocker, which pretends to be from a fake organization called the Central Security Treatment Organization, has been discovered that communicates via UDP, tries to find your location via nearby wireless networks, and uses a popular…
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Almost 100 Million accounts Leaked in Rambler.ru Mega Breach
Another day, another mega breach. Today, LeakedSource announced that almost 100 million, 98,167,935 to be exact, accounts for the popular Russian portal Rambler.ru were leaked online. What makes this worse was that Rambler was storing account passwords in plain text rather than being encrypted. [...]
Almost 100 Million accounts Leaked in Rambler.ru Mega Breach
Another day, another mega breach. Today, LeakedSource announced that almost 100 million, 98,167,935 to be exact, accounts for the popular Russian portal Rambler.ru were leaked online. What makes this worse was that Rambler was storing account passwords in plain text rather than being encrypted. [...]
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Almost 100 Million accounts Leaked in Rambler.ru Mega Breach
Another day, another mega breach. Today, LeakedSource announced that almost 100 million, 98,167,935 to be exact, accounts for the popular Russian portal Rambler.ru were leaked online. What makes this worse was that Rambler was storing account passwords in…