Ransomware and Recent Variants

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  1. itman

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    Free Decryption Tool Created for PyLocky Ransomware Family
    https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-s...n-tool-created-for-pylocky-ransomware-family/
     
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    New Ransomware Bundles PayPal Phishing Into Its Ransom Note
    January 15, 2019
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...bundles-paypal-phishing-into-its-ransom-note/
     
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    Djvu Ransomware Spreading New .TRO Variant Through Cracks & Adware Bundles
    January 15, 2019
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...ro-variant-through-cracks-and-adware-bundles/
     
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    BlackRouter Ransomware Promoted as a RaaS by Iranian Developer
    January 17, 2019
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...ware-promoted-as-a-raas-by-iranian-developer/
     
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    Fallout EK Retools for a Fresh New 2019 Look
    https://threatpost.com/fallout-ek-retools/
     
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    Hackers Use PayPal to Phish with Ransomware
    https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers-use-paypal-to-phish-with/
     
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    Did a detailed analysis of this one back on 1/5 when it landed on VT. It is .Net based. Below is part of Dr. Web log from the VT analysis showing it using APC to hook svchost.exe:
     
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    The Week in Ransomware - January 18th 2019 - Devs Back from Vacation
    January 18, 2019
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...re-january-18th-2019-devs-back-from-vacation/
     
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    Phobos Ransomware Distributed by Dharma Crew
    January 19, 2019
    https://www.coveware.com/blog/phobos-ransomware-distributed-dharma-crew
     
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    Ransomware Attacks May Soon Require Disclosure in North Carolina
    January 21, 2019
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...ay-soon-require-disclosure-in-north-carolina/
     
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    New Rumba STOP Ransomware Being Installed by Software Cracks
    January 21, 2019
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...ansomware-being-installed-by-software-cracks/
     
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    Happy New Year 2019! Anatova is here!
    22-Jan-2019
    https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/other-blogs/mcafee-labs/happy-new-year-2019-anatova-is-here/

     
  13. ronjor

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  14. Minimalist

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    Sly criminals package ransomware with malicious ransom note
    https://blog.malwarebytes.com/cyber...als-package-ransomware-malicious-ransom-note/
     
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    The Week in Ransomware - January 25th 2019 - STOP Won't Stop!
    January 25, 2019
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...-ransomware-january-25th-2019-stop-wont-stop/
     
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    City of Sammamish: City's computer system under ransomware attack
    January 24, 2019
    https://www.kiro7.com/news/eastside...uter-system-under-ransomware-attack/909105149
     
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    New JobCrypter ransomware variant captures screenshots of infected devices
    January 29, 2019
    https://www.scmagazineuk.com/new-jo...-screenshots-infected-devices/article/1524199
    Trend Micro: Spotted: JobCrypter Ransomware Variant With New Encryption Routines, Captures Desktop Screenshots
     
  18. Minimalist

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    Ransomware warning: A global attack could cause $200bn in damage - and we're just not ready
    https://www.zdnet.com/article/ranso...ause-200bn-in-damage-and-were-just-not-ready/
     
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    Ransomware attack on Akron, Ohio takes down 311 service amid major snowstorm
    January 28, 2019
    https://statescoop.com/ransomware-attack-on-akron-ohio-takes-down-311-service-amid-major-snowstorm/
     
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    New “Satan” Ransomware variant detected. Ransom will be doubled after 72 hours
    January 30, 2019
    https://blog.360totalsecurity.com/e...tected-ransom-will-be-doubled-after-72-hours/
     
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    Matrix has slowly evolved into a 'Swiss Army knife' of the ransomware world
    January 30, 2019
    https://www.zdnet.com/article/matri...o-a-swiss-army-knife-of-the-ransomware-world/
    Report: "Matrix: A low-key targeted ransomware" (PDF): https://www.sophos.com/matrix
     
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    Pay the ransom? Corporate lawyers say meeting some hackers' demands may be worth it
    January 31, 2019
    https://www.cyberscoop.com/ransomware-pay-hackers-worth-risk-lawyers/
     
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    The Week in Ransomware - February 1st 2019 - LockerGoga, MalSpam, and More
    February 1, 2019
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...ebruary-1st-2019-lockergoga-malspam-and-more/
     
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    Looking Into Jaff Ransomware
    January 31, 2019
    https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/looking-into-jaff-ransomware.html
     
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    Olympia Financial Group Inc. Announces Ransomware Cyber Attack
    February 3, 2019
    http://globenewswire.com/news-relea...up-Inc-Announces-Ransomware-Cyber-Attack.html
     
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