Early in 2019, a new strain of ransomware appeared. Called "DeathRansom," its bark was initially much worse than its bite. Researchers quickly discovered that the new strain only pretended to encrypt a user's files. If victims simply removed the "encryption" extension, they could get their files back without doing anything at all. That ceased … [Read more...] about New Ransomware Called DeathRansom Hits The Scene
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New Ransomware Targets Removable And Attached Drives
There's a new and unusual ransomware strain making the rounds you should be aware of; it targets removable and attached drives. This new ransomware has primarily been distributed via 'malvertising' that redirects users to the RIG exploit kit. One of the most unusual features of this strain is that it specifically doesn't target the C: drive … [Read more...] about New Ransomware Targets Removable And Attached Drives