Security News > 2017 > October > Necurs-Based DDE Attacks Now Spreading Locky Ransomware
2017-10-20 16:05
Researchers have spotted Locky ransomware infections emanating from the Necurs botnet via Word attachments using a DDE technique that Microsoft says is an Office feature and does not merit a security patch.
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http://threatpost.com/necurs-based-dde-attacks-now-spreading-locky-ransomware/128554/
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