Ransomware and Recent Variants

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  1. Minimalist

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    https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/new-malware-lets-attackers-hand/
     
  2. itman

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    Sanctions Ransomware Makes Fun of USA Sanctions Against Russia
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...re-makes-fun-of-usa-sanctions-against-russia/
     
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    http://blog.emsisoft.com/2017/03/30/spotlight-on-ransomware-common-infection-methods/
     
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    Gigabyte Firmware Flaws Allow the Installation of UEFI Ransomware
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...ws-allow-the-installation-of-uefi-ransomware/
     
  5. Minimalist

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    https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2017/04/03/eu-companies-customizable-ransomware/
     
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    https://securelist.com/blog/sas/77877/ransomware-in-targeted-attacks/
     
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    "15 new ransomware decryption tools added to 'No More Ransom' ** "

    "Nine months after the launch of the No More Ransom (NMR) project, an ever-growing number of law enforcement and private partners have joined the initiative, allowing more victims of ransomware to get their files back without paying the criminals...

    The platform is now available in 14 languages and contains 40 free decryption tools..."

    https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2017/04/05/ransomware-decryption-tools/

    "No More Ransom" : https://www.nomoreransom.org/
     
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    LMAOxUS Ransomware: Another Case of Weaponized Open Source Ransomware
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...er-case-of-weaponized-open-source-ransomware/
     
  10. Minimalist

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    https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017...somware-asks-for-high-score-instead-of-money/
     
  11. itman

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    Matrix Ransomware Spreads to Other PCs Using Malicious Shortcuts
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...reads-to-other-pcs-using-malicious-shortcuts/
     
  12. Minimalist

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    https://www.forbes.com/sites/groupt...stages-of-grief-and-how-companies-should-cope
     
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  14. hawki

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    That has always been the case with Forbes links. Try hitting the "back" button on your mouse or in your browser. This has always worked for me in the past, but just recently this method no longer works for me. Might be specific to FF 50.0.2 but may also be due to the new Forbes Website Format.
     
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    First i could see "Forbes: Quote of the Day" after clicking on the link above, but after a few seconds i was automatically forwarded to the correct article.
    Edit: tiny fix
     
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  16. stapp

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    Same here.
     
  17. Minimalist

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    I don't have this problem, but have something similar when I had 3rd party scripts disabled in uBlock Origin. Try disabling adblocker temporary and see if it helps.
     
  18. boredog

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    I have Adguard and tried disabling it and then was able to go to the article. those are the same things people experience when they find out they have cancer.

    Thanks
     
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    Mole Ransomware Distributed Through Fake online Word Docs
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mole-ransomware-distributed-through-fake-online-word-docs/
     
  21. plat1098

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    Grinler seems like a cool guy. But honestly, I can't stand reading a publicly posted article or blog where a plural noun or verb in the present tense is marred by an apostrophe. It detracts from the meat of the article.

    Oh well, chill out, plat!
     
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    "Ransomware: Why one version [Cerber] of this file-encrypting nightmare now dominates...

    Analysis published in Malwarebyte's new Cybercrime Tactics and Techniques Q1 2017 report shows just how dominant Cerber has become. It has eclipsed every other ransomware family combined many times over, accounting for 90 percent of Windows ransomware (ransomware accounts for 60 percent of all malware attacks on Windows)...

    One aspect which has enabled Cerber to thrive is how it was one of the first major ransomware families to offer itself out to prospective cybercriminals as part of a 'ransomware-as-a-service' deal. The developers lease out the ability to use Cerber to others -- in return for a cut of the ill-gotten gains...

    Another factor contributing to the rise of Cerber is that those behind it are constantly upgrading it with new features and evasion techniques. Researchers at Trend Micro recently detailed how Cerber has gained the ability to evade detection by cybersecurity tools which use machine learning to identify threats...

    This Cerber variant is, like most ransomware, delivered by a phishing email. But rather than encouraging the victim to click on a link to download a file, these emails contain a link to Dropbox which downloads and self-extracts the Cerber payload.

    That's ultimately making Cerber harder to detect before infection, and so more popular amongst cybercriminals looking for the best chance of extorting payments. There's also a problem for IT security professionals in that there's almost no indication of who is behind Cerber, making it difficult to try to stop..."

    http://www.zdnet.com/article/ransom...this-file-encrypting-nightmare-now-dominates/
     
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    https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/38-of-consumers-pay-up-to/
     
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    http://www.securityweek.com/cradlecore-ransomware-sold-source-code
     
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