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Emsisoft Releases a Decryptor for the CryptON Ransomware

Yesterday, Emsisoft's CTO and malware researcher Fabian Wosar? released a decryptor for the CryptON Ransomware. This ransomware has been around since the end of February and has had a few variants released. It was named CryptON based on a string found within the executable. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emsisoft-releases-a-decryptor-for-the-crypton-ransomware/
FCC Blocks Privacy Rules That Prevented ISPs From Selling User Data

The FCC announced it suspended the coming into effect of regulation aimed at improving user Internet privacy, which would have blocked Internet service providers from selling private user data to advertisers without their specific consent. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/fcc-blocks-privacy-rules-that-prevented-isps-from-selling-user-data/
New Cerber Ransomware Variant Released That Keeps Original Filename

A new version of the Cerber Ransomware was released today that deviates from its normal course of encrypting not only a file, but the filename as well. This version will now keep the file name the same, but only append a random extension to the encrypted files. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cerber-ransomware-variant-released-that-keeps-original-filename/
Windows Insider Build 15055 Released for PC and Mobile

Today Microsoft released Insider Preview Build 15055 to PC and Mobile insiders on the fast ring, Like the previous release, this release focuses on fixing bugs and does not provide any new features. Of particular note, are the resolution of installation issues that people were experiencing in previous builds. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-insider-build-15055-released-for-pc-and-mobile/
Credit Card Stealer Disguises as Google Chrome Browser

A new malicious application tries to disguise itself as the Google Chrome browser to fool victims into entering their payment card details. The app is still active at the time of writing and sends collected user details to an AOL email address. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/credit-card-stealer-disguises-as-google-chrome-browser/
Android Patched to Protect Users from Getting Hacked via Headphones Connector

The Android Security Bulletin for March 2017 contains a unique bugfix for a security flaw exploitable via the headphones audio connector that could be leveraged to leak data from the device, break ASLR, reset phones to factory settings, or even access the Android HBOOT bootloader. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-patched-to-protect-users-from-getting-hacked-via-headphones-connector/
The Week in Ransomware - March 10th 2017 - Spora, Cerber, and Technical Writeups

Another week and a lot more crappy ransomware released. Of particular interest is that Cerber no longer encrypts filenames, Emsisoft released a CryptON decryptor, and lots of really good technical writeups about ransomware. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-10th-2017-spora-cerber-and-technical-writeups/