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Decryptor Released for the Mole02 CryptoMix Ransomware Variant

It is always great to be able to announce a free decryptor for victim's who have had their files encrypted by a ransomware. This is the case today, where a decryptor for the Mole02 cryptomix variant was released. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/decryptor-released-for-the-mole02-cryptomix-ransomware-variant/
Chinese Police Arrest Ransomware Devs Spreading WannaCry Lookalike for Android

Chinese authorities have arrested two men who have distributed a version of the SLocker Android ransomware that was customized to look like WannaCry, the Windows ransom-worm that spread across the world in the middle of May. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-police-arrest-ransomware-devs-spreading-wannacry-lookalike-for-android/
New Azer CryptoMix Ransomware Variant Released

A new variant of the CryptoMix Ransomware was released today that uses the Azer extension for encrypted files. This variant also ups its game by including 10 different public RSA encryption keys, compared to the single one that was used in the previous version. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-azer-cryptomix-ransomware-variant-released/
OpenBSD Will Get Unique Kernels on Each Reboot. Do You Hear That Linux, Windows?

A new feature added in test snapshots for the upcoming OpenBSD 6.2 release will create a unique kernel every time an OpenBSD user reboots or upgrades his computer. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openbsd-will-get-unique-kernels-on-each-reboot-do-you-hear-that-linux-windows/
M.E.Doc Software Was Backdoored 3 Times, Servers Left Without Updates Since 2013

Servers and infrastructure belonging to Intellect Service, the company behind the M.E.Doc accounting software, were grossly mismanaged, being left without updates since 2013, and getting backdoored on three separate occasions during the past three months. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/m-e-doc-software-was-backdoored-3-times-servers-left-without-updates-since-2013/
Owners of "VirusTotal-for-Crooks" Service Arrested

Ruslans Bondars and Jurijs Martisevs, two Latvian citizens, are facing charges in the US for running a portal that allowed cybercrooks to scan and see if their malware was detected by antivirus software. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/owners-of-virustotal-for-crooks-service-arrested/
CopyCat Adware Infects Zygote Android Core Process

For the past year and a half, an Android adware family known as CopyCat has infected over 14 million devices, rooted around 8 million, and made over $1.5 million for its owners. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/copycat-adware-infects-zygote-android-core-process/
Highly Advanced SpyDealer Malware Can Root One in Four Android Devices

Security experts have discovered a brand new Android trojan that features a broad range of features that allow it to root Android devices, steal data from over 40 apps, and geo-track phone owners. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/highly-advanced-spydealer-malware-can-root-one-in-four-android-devices/
Exposed Server Leaked Details of Over 3 Million WWE Fans

An impAn improperly secured Amazon S3 "bucket" (server) belonging to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) had exposed the personal details of over three million fans.roperly secured Amazon S3 "bucket" (server) belonging to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) had exposed the personal details of over three million fans. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exposed-server-leaked-details-of-over-3-million-wwe-fans/
The Week in Ransomware - July 7th 2017 - Decryptors, NotPetya, and Petya

Been a great week for victims, with decryptors coming out for BTCWare, Cryptomix, Executioner, and the release of the original Petya key. Otherwise, it has been a lot of NotPetya news and numerous smaller variants being released. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-july-7th-2017-decryptors-notpetya-and-petya/