In ExPetr/Petya’s shadow, FakeCry ransomware wave hits Ukraine

While the cyber-world was still shaking under the destructive ExPetr/Petya attack that hit on June 27, another ransomware attack targeting Ukraine at the same time went almost unnoticed. So far, all theories regarding the spread of ExPetr/Petya point into two directions: Distribution via trojaniz...

WannaCry Development Errors Enable File Recovery

WannaCry may have caused worldwide havoc on May 12 when it rode the coattails of the NSA’s weaponized EternalBlue exploit to infect computers in 150 countries, but that doesn’t mean it was a quality piece of ransomware. A number of programming errors in the code are floating to the surface and...

What’s Next for Ransomware: Data Corruption, Exfiltration and Disruption

Ransomware’s popularity continues to skyrocket, due to its successful business model and the significant profit paid by its victims. Unlike other malware business models – where attackers steal data and then sell it on the darknet; hackers who utilize ransomware as their attack vector receive...

Botnet Sending 5 Million Emails Per Hour to Spread Jaff Ransomware

A massive malicious email campaign that stems from the Necurs botnet is spreading a new ransomware at the rate of 5 million emails per hour and hitting computers across the globe. Dubbed "Jaff," the new file-encrypting ransomware is very similar to the infamous Locky ransomware in many ways, but ...

Google Android File Encryption Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Google Android is a Linux-based operating system for smartphone devices. An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Google Android file encryption, which can be exploited by remote attackers to build malicious applications that can be parsed by users and can access sensitive information...

JVN#83917769: AttacheCase vulnerable to directory traversal

AttacheCase is an open source file encryption software provided by HiBARA Software. AttacheCase contains a directory traversal vulnerability CWE-22 due to a flaw in processing filenames in ATC files. Impact Decrypting a crafted ATC file may result in creation of an arbitrary file or overwriting o...

‘Popcorn Time’ Ransomware Sure to Cause Indigestion

ARCHIVED STORY ‘Popcorn Time’ Ransomware Sure to Cause Indigestion By Tim Hux · December 19, 2016 In early December the new ransomware “Popcorn Time” was discovered. It gives the victim the option of paying the ransom or infecting two other individuals and getting them to pay. “Popcorn Time” is a...

PowerShellEmpire Arbitrary File Upload (Skywalker)

This module requires Metasploit: http://metasploit.com/download Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework require 'msf/core' class MetasploitModule 'PowerShellEmpire Arbitrary File Upload Skywalker', 'Description' = %q A vulnerability existed in the PowerShellEmpire server...

Swiss Star: extortion virus is a new variant after the poisoning 1 0 5 4 full file encryption-vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

Recently, the rising“cloud security”system intercepted a new type of blackmail Virus, the virus encrypts files up to 1 0 5 4, file Unified encryption for. encrypted format, thus a ransom of 1 bitcoinabout RMB 4 5 0 0 Yuan. If the user is not within the prescribed time hack payment, the encrypted...

VeraCrypt Audit Reveals Critical Security Flaws — Update Now

After TrueCrypt mysteriously discontinued its service, VeraCrypt became the most popular open source disk encryption software used by activists, journalists, as well as privacy conscious people. First of all, there is no such thing as a perfect, bug-free software. Even the most rigorously tested...

MarsJoke Ransomware Targets .EDU, .GOV Agencies

New ransomware has surfaced that targets state and local government agencies, and educational institutions that are less likely to have big budgets to ward off or mitigate threats, according to researchers. The ransomware, called MarsJoke, was detected in a large-scale email campaign last week th...

Technicolor TC7200 Modem / Router STD6.02.11 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

Exploit for hardware platform in category web applications ''' Technicolor TC7200 modem/router multiple vulnerabilities -------------------------------------------------------- Platforms / Firmware confirmed affected: - Technicolor TC7200, STD6.02.11 - Product page:...

Technicolor TC7200 Modem/Router STD6.02.11 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

''' Technicolor TC7200 modem/router multiple vulnerabilities -------------------------------------------------------- Platforms / Firmware confirmed affected: - Technicolor TC7200, STD6.02.11 - Product page:...

Technicolor TC7200 ModemRouter STD6.02.11 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

Technicolor TC7200 ModemRouter STD6.02.11 - Multiple Vulnerabilities ''' Technicolor TC7200 modem/router multiple vulnerabilities -------------------------------------------------------- Platforms / Firmware confirmed affected: - Technicolor TC7200, STD6.02.11 - Product page:...

Technicolor TC7200 Modem / Router Session Management / Fixed Password

Technicolor TC7200 modem/router multiple vulnerabilities -------------------------------------------------------- Platforms / Firmware confirmed affected: - Technicolor TC7200, STD6.02.11 - Product page:...

Affordable AlphaLocker Ransomware Difficult to Detect

It’s rare a week goes by now without a new strain of ransomware making headlines. Researchers described one of the latest earlier this week, a relatively affordable ransomware-as-a-service named AlphaLocker. One of the main selling points to AlphaLocker is how cheap it is; the ransomware can be...

New Decryptor Unlocks CryptXXX Ransomware

When exploits kits, in particular Angler, spread ransomware infections, people get nervous. The latest strain to appear in the virulent Angler kit is CryptXXX, which researchers at Proofpoint and Fox IT tied to the same group dropping old-school Reveton ransomware and Bedep click-fraud malware...

Hackers are using Nuclear Exploit Kit to Spread Cryptowall 4.0 Ransomware

Beware Internet Users! Cryptowall 4.0 – the newest version of the world's worst Ransomware – has surfaced in the Nuclear exploit kit, one of the most potent exploit kits available in the underground market for hacking into computers. Ransomware threat has emerged as one of the biggest threats to...

Nuclear Exploit Kit Spreading Cryptowall 4.0 Ransomware

In short order, the newest version of Cryptowall has begun showing up in exploit kits. The SANS Internet Storm Center said on Tuesday that an attacker working off domains belonging to Chinese registrar BizCN has been moving the ransomware via the Nuclear Exploit Kit. SANS ISC handler and Rackspac...

Cryptowall 4.0 Encrypts File Names, Clears Restore Points

Cryptowall has gotten a minor, but important facelift that might make it more difficult for researchers to tear apart and for victims to recover their encrypted data without paying a ransom. Spotted two days ago, the latest update to the ransomware has begun not only encrypting data on victims’...