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New Seftad Ransomware Attacks Master Boot Record
One day after a new version of the GpCode ransomware popped up, researchers have discovered another piece of malware that overwrites the master boot record on infected machines and demands a payment of $100 to reverse the damage. The new MBR-infecting ransomware is known as Seftad and it has a...
New GpCode Variant Demanding Cash For Decryption Key
There’s a new version of the venerable GpCode ransomware attack making the rounds right now, demanding payments of $120 in order to decrypt files on infected PCs. This version, which has been active for several days now, is different from previous variants in that it overwrites the original files...
SMS Blockers: The New Face of Ransomware
LIMASSOL, CYPRUS–The scareware and rogue anti-virus epidemic that has been earning attackers millions of dollars for the last few years has spawned a devious new offspring: SMS blockers. This class of malware, which demands that users send SMS text messages to premium numbers, has recently taken...
Ransomware Tactic Lures Via Copyright Scare
An ongoing ransomware campaign is pretending to be the fake ICPP Foundation icpp-online.com, where the ransomware locks down the user’s desktop issuing a “Copyright violation: copyrighted content detected” message which lists torrent files found on the infected PC and forces the user to pay $400...
Mac OS X Ransomware 'A Matter of Time'
In need of a fresh example that cybercriminals are actively looking for ways to monetize infected Mac OS X hosts? Early-stage discussions at several web forums, including a PoC proof of concept, source code included Mac OS X blocker as well as potential GUIs for the ransomware, offer an insight...
New Ransomware Blocks Internet Access
Security researchers have stumbled upon a new piece of ransomware that blocks an infected computer from accessing the Internet until a fee is paid via SMS text message. The latest ransomware file is bundled with a program called uFast Download Manager. Once a machine is infected, a message is...
Ransomware Variant Features Novel Payment Scheme
A new ransomware variant encrypts files on a computer but uses a novel twist on monetizing the extortion threat. Instead of demanding money directly for decryption keys, as has been the case in other instances, it presumes that the owner of an infected computer will search for information to help...
New ransomware locks PCs, demands premium SMS for removal
From ZDNet Dancho Danchev PandaLabs is reporting on a newly discovered ransomware variant pandasecurity.comwhich locks the affected user’s PC, and demands a premium SMS in order to deactivate it. The ransomware doesn’t have any self-propagation functions and appears to be coming under the form of...
New ransomware holds Windows files hostage, demands $50
By Gregg Keizer, Computerworld Cybercrooks have hit on a new twist to their aggressive marketing of fake security software, and are duping users into downloading a file utility computerworld.com that holds users’ data for ransom, security researchers warned today. While so-called “scareware” has...
