Ransomware and Recent Variants

FYI - this attack was not ransomware per se. The hackers stole bank account info which they are threatening to disclose if a "ransom" is not paid. No account holders PCs or the like were encrypted.

 

Yes, you're right. They even changed article title to: "Customers of Liechtenstein banks blackmailed after data breach"

 

New decryption tool for Crysis ransomware

-- Tom

 

Ransomware gives free decryption keys to victims who infect others

https://threatpost.com/ransomware-gives-free-decryption-keys-to-victims-who-infect-others

 

Good luck to anyone who tries this as they will be participating in a felony.

 

http://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2016/12/unit42-samsa-ransomware-attacks-year-review/

 

New Decryptor unlocks Cryptxxx V3 files

https://threatpost.com/new-decryptor-unlocks-cryptxxx-v3-files

 

Koolova Ransomware decrypts files if victims read 2 posts about Ransomware

http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/55072/malware/koolova-ransomware.html

 

Also read about this on bleepingcomputer.com: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...nd-tricking-staff-into-installing-ransomware/

Very effective spear phishing attack. I guess educators in the UK haven't heard of the concept of two factor authentication? If you get an unsolicited call about receiving an e-mail on the subject matter mentioned, you call the source organization mentioned for a second verification. Or in the wild world of digital communication, never ever trust anything.

 

The Los Angeles Community College District paid a $28,000 ransom to decrypt its files

http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/55228/malware/los-angeles-community-college-district.html

 

Spora Ransomware allows victims to pay for immunity from future attacks

http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/55260/malware/spora-ransomware.html

 

I don't think that paying immunity fee will protect against another infections, but I wouldn't be surprised if some of the victims paid for their "immunity".

 

You mean a phrase: "There's a sucker born every minute"?
I had to google it and I agree with you