How to Recover Lost or Deleted Files?

Have you ever lost your important files, like memories or official documents, accidentally or maliciously? Adding more... when you even do not have any backup for the same. Unfortunate, right? We've all been there. Just last week I formatted my computer and later found that I didn't have any back...

A week in security (January 21 – 27)

Last week on the Malwarebytes Labs blog, we took a look at Modlishka, the latest hurdle in two-factor authentication 2FA, the potential for abuse of push notifications, a malware-phishing combo by the name of CryTekk ransomware, and why we detect PUPs, but enforce the power of users' choice. We...

Phishing Campaign Delivers Nasty Ransomware, Credential-Theft Two-Punch

An array of phishing emails harboring Word attachments with embedded macros have been infecting systems with a deadly malware and ransomware duo. The campaign, spotted by researchers at Carbon Black, has hit infected systems with a lethal attack combination that harvests credentials, gathers syst...

Sly criminals package ransomware with malicious ransom note

Ransomware continues to show signs of evolution. From a simple screen locker to a highly-sophisticated data locker, ransomware has now become a mainstream name, even if historically, it has been around far longer than we want to look back. Although the criminals behind ransomware campaigns are...

This Week in Security News: Ransomware and Cyber Threats

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about new routines for encryption of JobCrypter ransomware. Also, understand how Emotet has managed to evolve into one of the most...

Threat Roundup for Jan. 18 to Jan. 25

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between Jan. 18 and Jan. 25. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics...

GandCrab ransomware and Ursnif virus spreading via MS Word macros

Security researchers have discovered two separate malware campaigns, one of which is distributing the Ursnif data-stealing trojan and the GandCrab ransomware in the wild, whereas the second one is only infecting victims with Ursnif malware. Though both malware campaigns appear to be a work of two...

GandCrab ransomware and Ursnif virus spreading via MS Word macros

Security researchers have discovered two separate malware campaigns, one of which is distributing the Ursnif data-stealing trojan and the GandCrab ransomware in the wild, whereas the second one is only infecting victims with Ursnif malware. Though both malware campaigns appear to be a work of two...

Impacts to Enterprise Security: A Look at as-a-service Attacks

Ever since certain solutions have begun being offered "as-a-service," the market for this method of delivery has exploded. Now, elements like software-as-a-service, infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service are key mainstay components of enterprise IT, with the market values to prove...

Carbon Black Global Threat Report: ‘The Year of the Next-Gen Cyberattack’

In 2016, fileless attacks such as PowerWare and the alleged hack against the Democratic National Committee DNC stole sensitive information and global headlines. In 2017, WannaCry, NotPetya and BadRabbit demonstrated ransomware’s global ubiquity. Then, as we kicked off 2018, the Spectre and Meltdo...

2019 State of Malware report: Trojans and cryptominers dominate threat landscape

Each quarter, the Malwarebytes Labs team gathers to share intel, statistics, and analysis of the tactics and techniques made popular by cybercriminals over the previous three months. At the end of the year, we synthesize this data into one all-encompassing report—the State of Malware report—that...

How CB LiveOps Helps with Vulnerability Assessment

Security and IT Operations teams often have no reliable way to assess the current state of endpoints across their enterprise, leading to increased risk of breach, inability to make informed remediation decisions, and unnecessary spending on infrastructure maintenance. A real-time endpoint query a...

Fallout EK Retools for a Fresh New 2019 Look

A new version of the Fallout exploit kit EK has emerged, featuring new exploits and fresh payloads, including the GandCrab ransomware. The development shows that EKs have a lot of life yet left in them, researchers say. The Fallout EK generally finds its victims by way of malvertising campaigns,...

TAU Threat Intelligence Notification – MongoLock Ransomware

Summary The new variant of MongoLock Ransomware will delete users’ files immediately instead of encrypting them. Upon execution, MongoLock will scan specific locations such as Desktop, Documents, or Recycle Bin Folders, then delete files and format the local disk drives. The following is the list...

New ransomware steals PayPal data with phishing link in ransom note

By Uzair Amir Ransomware is a reality and threat actors are using it quite avidly and frequently nowadays in order to make easy money. According to the new findings of MalwareHunterTeam, there is in-development ransomware that can encrypt your files, steal credit card information and steal PayPal...

Improved Fallout EK comes back after short hiatus

Edit 2019-01-24 Fallout EK introduces a new dropper to facilitate the final payload retrieval. This update replaces the plain MZ we saw for a little while. -- After a short hiatus in early January, the Fallout exploit kit is back in business again with some new features for the new year. During i...

TAU Threat Intelligence Notification – Crypt0r Ransomware

Summary Crypt0r ransomware is a new strain of ransomware that operates similar to WannaCry and NotPetya. When executed, it first checks for a hardcoded mutex value, and if it isn’t found, creates it as “crypt0r-mutex”. It then retrieves the temporary path of the currently logged in user, and...

Emotet re-emerges after the holidays

While Emotet has been around for many years and is one of the most well-known pieces of malware in the wild, that doesn't mean attackers don't try to freshen it up. Cisco Talos recently discovered several new campaigns distributing the infamous banking trojan via email. These new campaigns have...

How to Secure Your Mid-Size Organization From the Next Cyber Attack

If you are responsible for the cybersecurity of a medium-sized company, you may assume your organization is too small to be targeted. Well, think again. While the major headlines tend to focus on large enterprises getting breached – such as Sony, Equifax, or Target the actual reality is that smal...

A city in Texas is using paper after suffering ransomware attack

By Waqas Another day, another devastating ransomware attack; this time, computers at The City Hall of Del Rio, Texas have suffered a massive ransomware attack forcing authorities to completely shut down the targeted network. The attack took place on Thursday, January 10th after which the City's...