A week in security (April 30 – May 6)

Last week on Labs, we examined the Spartacus ransomware, reported about a new tactic used by the Necurs malspam campaign, informed you about the recommended Twitter password change, and discussed engaging students to start considering careers in cybersecurity. Other news NTML credentials can be...

GandCrab ransomware distributed by RIG and GrandSoft exploit kits (updated)

This post was authored by Vasilios Hioueras and Jérôme Segura Update 2018-02-02: GandCrab is delivered via Necurs malicious spam 1. Update 2018-02-01: GandCrab is now also spread via the EITest campaign 2 3. - - Late last week saw the appearance of a new ransomware called GandCrab. Surprisingly, ...