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Cybercrime Group Switches from Angler Exploit Kit to Neutrino
A prominent cybercrime actor or group has been kicking the tires on the Neutrino Exploit Kit to move ransomware and other malware, the SANS Institute’s Internet Storm Center reported today. Neutrino is a tier below the prolific Angler Exploit Kit, which is frequently at the heart of new attacks,...
Script Kiddies can Now Create their Own Ransomware using This Kit
Don't panic! You heard it right. A Turkish security researcher named Utku Sen has posted a fully functional Ransomware code on open source code sharing website GitHub. The Ransomware dubbed Hidden Tear, uses AES Encryption to lock down files before displaying a ransom message warning to get users...
Ransomware Attacks Threaten Wearable Devices and Internet of Things
Are you a proud owner of a Smartwatch, a Smart TV, a Smart fridge, a Smart lock, an Internet-enabled car, or live in a smart city? Caution! Recently, it has been reported that the growth of the Internet of Things would eventually lead to cyber criminals in making lots of money, as they started...
Windows 10 Upgrade Spam Carries CTB-Locker Ransomware
In the week since a free upgrade to Windows 10 was made available, users have learned a of about a host of built-in privacy and security issues, the most troubling being a native feature called Wi-Fi Sense that grants access to your Wi-Fi network to contacts stored in a host of online services. N...
Click-Fraud Malware Spreading via JavaScript Attachments
A new malware campaign has been spotted that has begun seeding spam messages with a downloader heavily obfuscated with JavaScript. The SANS Internet Storm Center said today that two days ago, a flood of spam messages were observed laced with .js attachments. The JavaScript obfuscates a downloader...
Malware And Hacking Forum Seized, Dozens Arrested
The FBI and other law enforcement agencies have arrested more than 70 people suspected of carrying out cyber criminal activities associated with one of the most active underground web forums known as Darkode. Darkode, also used by notorious Lizard Squad, was an online bazaar for cyber criminals...
New Version of TeslaCrypt Changes Encryption Scheme
A new version of the nasty TeslaCrypt ransomware is making the rounds, and the creators have added several new features, including an improved encryption scheme and some details designed to mimic CryptoWall. TeslaCrypt is among the more recent variants of ransomware to emerge and the malware, whi...
Ransomware Campaign Alters Variants to Evade Detection
A recently uncovered operation has been mutating versions of ransomware to better avoid getting detected. As part of the campaign, which researchers from Cambridge-based Cybereason have dubbed Kofer, attackers are tweaking certain variables of ransomware like CryptoWall 3.0 and Crypt0L0cker to...
Angler Exploit Kit Evasion Techniques Cryptowall 3.0
The Angler Exploit Kit is turning into a model for malware rapidly integrating new evasion techniques. Starting in early June, URL patterns used by the notorious exploit kit have been changing almost daily, coinciding with it pushing Cryptowall 3.0 ransomware. SANS Internet Storm Center handler...
These Are The FBI's Most Wanted Hackers — Total $4.2 Million Reward
The US State Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are willing to pay a total $4.2 Million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of top 5 most wanted cyber criminals accused of conducting frauds of hundreds of millions of dollars. Evgeniy Bogachev,30; Nicolae Popesc...
Magnitude Exploit Kit Adobe Flash Zero Day 0Day
The urgency to patch Adobe Flash Player installations ramped up over the weekend when exploits for a recently patched zero-day vulnerability were found in the Magnitude Exploit Kit. French researcher Kafeine said on Sunday that a sample he encountered was dropping two instances of Cryptowall...
FBI Says Cryptowall Cost Victims $18 Million Since 2014
In a little more than a year, consumers affected by the Cryptowall ransomware have reported to the FBI more than $18 million in losses related to infections from the malware. Cryptowall is among the group of ransomware families that encrypt the files on victims’ computers and then demands a ranso...
IC3 Issues Alert on CryptoWall Ransomware
The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 has issued an alert warning that U.S. individuals and businesses are still at risk of CryptoWall ransomware fraud. Scam operators use ransomware—a type of malicious software—to infect a device and restrict access until a ransom fee is paid. Individuals an...
Cryptowall 3.0 Infections Spike from Angler EK, Malicious Spam
Since the Angler Exploit Kit began in late May spreading Cryptowall 3.0 ransomware, traffic containing the malware has continued to grow, putting more potential victims in harm’s way. Today, the SANS Internet Storm Center reported that Cryptowall 3.0 infections are emanating from not only the...
Author Behind Ransomware Tox Calls it Quits, Sells Platform
Earlier this week, when the author behind the crypto-ransomware Locker apologized and released decryption keys for his victims, it seemed like a change of heart, uncharacteristic for an attacker. Now another ransomware creator has also decided to cut his losses and get out of the game – but not...
Machines Infected by Locker Ransomware Decrypted
Update: Computers infected by the Locker crypto-ransomware were today decrypted as promised by the malware’s author, who last week posted the decryption keys to an upload site and apologized for releasing the malware. Lawrence Abrams of Bleeping Computer said the infected computers were decrypted...
'Tox' Offers Free build-your-own Ransomware Malware Toolkit
"Ransomware" threat is on the rise, but the bad news is that Ransomware campaigns are easier to run, and now a Ransomware kit is being offered by hackers for free for anyone to download and distribute the threat. Ransomware is a type of computer virus that infects a target computer, encrypts thei...
Angler Exploit Kit Exploiting New Adobe Vulnerability, Dropping Cryptowall 3.0
While the Angler Exploit Kit may have already established itself as one of the more sophisticated kits on the underground market, it appears it’s still finding ways to evolve. Angler, this week, was spotted dropping the latest iteration of CryptoWall ransomware and leveraging yet another previous...
Free Ransomware Decryption and Malware Removal ToolKit
A security researcher has compiled a ransomware removal and rescue kit to help victims deal with ransomware threats and unlock encrypted files without paying off a single penny to the cyber crooks. Ransomware is a growing threat to the evolution of cyber criminals techniques in an attempt to part...