Security News

Princess Ransomware: Not So Pretty in Pink (InfoRiskToday)
2017-09-04 11:33

PrincessLocker Crypto-Locks PCs, Demands $350 Bitcoin PayoffPrincessLocker ransomware is back, although it's less demanding than it used to be, with attackers decreasing the quantity of bitcoins...

‘HoeflerText’ Popups Target Browsers With RAT and Locky Ransomware (Threatpost)
2017-09-01 20:45

A malware campaign utilizing bogus “HoeflerText” popup warnings is back in full swing targeting Google Chrome and Firefox browsers with Locky ransomware attacks and the NetSupport Manager RAT.

Locky ransomware returns with new tricks up its sleeve (Help Net Security)
2017-09-01 16:01

Locky ransomware is back, again, delivered with the help of new tricks to fool users and anti-malware defenses. Massive spam campaign Delivered through one of the largest spam campaigns in H2 2017...

US Government Site Was Hosting Ransomware (Threatpost)
2017-09-01 13:00

As recently as Wednesday afternoon, a U.S. government website was hosting a malicious JavaScript downloader that led victims to installations of Cerber ransomware. The malware link has since been...

Scottish Hospitals Hit by Bitpaymer Ransomware (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-31 16:33

New Variant of Crypto-Locking Ransomware Evaded DefensesHospitals in Lanarkshire, Scotland, are continuing to recover following an outbreak involving a new variant of Bitpaymer ransomware....

Massive Email Campaign Sends Locky Ransomware to Over 23 Million Users (The Hackers News)
2017-08-31 08:59

Whenever we feel like the Locky ransomware is dead, the notorious threat returns with a bang. Recently, researchers from two security firms have independently spotted two mass email campaigns,...

New, custom ransomware delivered to orgs via extremely targeted emails (Help Net Security)
2017-08-28 16:32

Ransomware campaigns are usually wide-flung affairs: the attackers send out as many malicious emails as possible and hope to hit a substantial number of targets. But more targeted campaigns are...

Defray Ransomware Used in Selective Attacks Against Multiple Sectors (Security Week)
2017-08-28 16:01

A newly discovered ransomware variant has been used in small, selectively targeted attacks aimed at healthcare and education, and manufacturing and technology, respectively. read more

Defray Ransomware Targets Education, Healthcare (Security Week)
2017-08-28 16:01

A newly discovered ransomware variant has been used in small, selectively targeted attacks aimed at healthcare and education, and manufacturing and technology, respectively. read more

Defray Ransomware Seen Targeting Education, Healthcare Industry (Threatpost)
2017-08-25 19:21

Defray, a new, although small strain of ransomware, was spotted by researchers targeting comapnies in the education and healthcare verticals.