Nemty Ransomware isn't an especially well-known threat, but it's dangerous and should not be discounted. Recently, researchers have discovered an ongoing spam-email driven campaign that's attempting to spread the ransomware far and wide. An unknown group of hackers is sending out what appears to be love letters from secret admirers in a broad … [Read more...] about Emails Pretending To Be Secret Admirers Could Be Ransomware
Ransomware
New Zeppelin Ransomware Brings Companies To A Halt
Researchers at BlackBerry Cylance have discovered a new and dangerous strain of ransomware in the wild dubbed "Zeppelin". It has been used to target small numbers of healthcare and technology-related companies in the US, Canada and Europe in recent weeks. An analysis of the code reveals that Zeppelin is related to, but distinct from the … [Read more...] about New Zeppelin Ransomware Brings Companies To A Halt
Ransomware Uses New Method To Get Past Antivirus Programs
Researchers at SophosLabs have discovered a new threat to be on the alert for. A variant of the Snatch ransomware has been spotted in the wild. It features an innovative means of getting around whatever antivirus software you may be using to defend yourself. Disguised as a backup utility, when the malware is installed, it forces the Windows … [Read more...] about Ransomware Uses New Method To Get Past Antivirus Programs
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
Ransomware Now Sends Malicious Texts Through Mobile Device
If you own an Android device, there's a new threat to be at least moderately concerned about. It takes the form of a new ransomware family that spreads from one victim to the next with text messages that contain poisoned links to every contact on an infected device. The ESET research team that found the software had this to say about it: "Due … [Read more...] about Ransomware Now Sends Malicious Texts Through Mobile Device
New Ransomware Targets Network Attached Storage Devices
Yet another new ransomware family has been found in the wild, discovered independently by researchers at two separate security firms, Anomail and Intezer. The new strain has been dubbed "QNPCrypt" by Intezer and eCh0raix" by Anomail and is written in the Go programming language. When it encrypts files, it changes the file extension to ".encrypt" … [Read more...] about New Ransomware Targets Network Attached Storage Devices
