Governments disrupt botnet “Gameover ZeuS“ and ransomware “Cryptolocker” http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...et-gameover-zeus-and-ransomware-cryptolocker/
Accused Russian hacker claimed authorship of 'Zeus' malware: FBI Russian Cybercriminal Evgeniy Bogachev fesses to having written Zeus http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/02/us-cybersecurity-zeus-idUSKBN0ED27F20140602
Feds hunt 30-year-old alleged to be lord of Gameover botnet http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/03/gameover_cryptolocker_takedown/
An examination of court records and interviews reveals how a hacker's computer crime syndicate spanned several continents and funneled money around the globe — often without being detected. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ian-hacked-created-zeus-cryptolocker/9919985/
Researchers uncover Android file-encrypting Cryptolocker style ransomware http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer...er-more-android-cryptolocker-style-ransomware
We “will be paying no ransom,” vows town hit by Cryptowall ransom malware http://arstechnica.com/security/201...m-vows-town-hit-by-cryptowall-ransom-malware/
Doesnt say, but dont the police dept have back ups? HUH? This is just crazy for those in the legal professions. I've just recently seen a lawyer firm hit and they got nothing back, as they were too late. Another police dept shelled out what, 750$ I think it was. Backups for critical files show be made law.
Cryptolocker Hysteria Exploited by Hackers Other malware writers have been taking advantage of the media frenzy. As a result, a massive phishing campaign has been started and viruses are already being distributed in extremely large numbers as attachments to spam emails under false pretenses that they are Cryptolocker file decryption tools. See posted images at: bullguard
CryptoLocker ransom malware infected 2,000 users in Singapore http://news.techworld.com/security/...som-malware-infected-2000-users-in-singapore/
Operation Tovar: The Latest Attempt to Eliminate Key Botnets http://www.fireeye.com/blog/technic...-latest-attempt-to-eliminate-key-botnets.html
If your PC gets infected with Cryptolocker or a copycat are you still able to do a full reinstall of Windows? (I understand about the loss of files and data.) I do understand that Cryptolocker has been temporarily disabled but that it's just a matter of time before it re-emeges. "But as antivirus maker Bitdefender points out, all that accomplished was to stop Cryptolocker's virus delivery system. Cryptolocker lives on, and its criminal masters just need to find a new botnet to start delivering viruses to new computers once again. If the criminals tweak the virus' code and find a different set of servers, law enforcement is back at square one. "All the attackers need to do is update the malware," said Bogdan Botezatu, Bitdefender's senior threat analyst." Also, there are still some Copycats that are still alive: Cryptowall "BitCrypt and CryptorBit found a sneaky way to avoid law enforcement by hiding the locations of the botnet's servers. Researchers at ESET discovered a malware called Simplocker that hijacks files on Android devices. CryptoDefense is another raking in money." All quoted content is from http://money.cnn.com/2014/07/09/tec...money_news_international (International News)
On this new one in the post above, the 3-day timer doubles the ransome. After the three-day timer you can still pay for the key but at double the initial ransome price. Clever/sinister. Very bad for someone without an unconnected backup who is on an extended vacation :-( Additional info here: "New, more powerful ransomware using Tor spotted in the wild" http://blogs.computerworld.com/malw...re-powerful-ransomware-using-tor-spotted-wild
I've had 3 variants turn up in e-mail disguised as order confirmations from Amazon. The attachments are named report_id.zip.
I have been a major crime victim twice in my life. The first caused me to become partially handicapped; the second forced me into bankruptcy. Each occurred within 3 years of each other. The ultimate result was that I woke up on Oct 1, 2000: unemployed; unemployable, and bankrupt. Luckily I had been a US government attorney and was able to accept an offer of Early Retirement, which basically allows me to buy food, maintain my health insurance, and put a roof over my head somewhere on the planet. Yet, I find the cyber-criminal to be the most sinister of all. . Perhaps because of the indiscriminate, mass, secretly intrusive nature of their crimes they prey on some of the most helpless persons of all societal and economic classes. They all deserve at least life imprisonment IMHO
Hawki, Thank you for your service. Glad you contribute here as well. I guess it comes down to personal responsibility in the end. Many victims of these cyber attacks have admitted that they knew better but did nothing to protect their assets. If you walk naked down the street you get noticed.
LOL,totally OT, but will post anyways LOL Last week when I got out of bed I slipped on a slippery large empty plastic bag. Did a 360+ and slammed head-first into a wall. Lots of blood but no cracks. Resulted in a moderate concussion of which I am quite familiar from having played high-school and college football - defensive tackle. The other day I went to bed and in the morning awoken to find myself sitting in the chair in front of my PC. I have absolutely no recollection of getting out of bed and walking to the chair and sitting down. First time I have ever sleeped walked. My Dr. is not concerned, but I told my cousin about it and she asked if I should go to a hospital. My reply was: "Nah, what's the worst that could happen, my neighbors would find me crawling down the hall naked ? LOL On a more serious note there is little that can be done to protect those those who are wreckless, lazy and self-destructive.
Ongoing thread about that here Dermot https://www.wilderssecurity.com/thr...lock-systems-infected-by-cryptolocker.366871/
Hi stapp, thank you, yes I didn't find that thread at time I posted, despite doing an insufficiently extensive search. Regards, Dermot.