LeChiffre, Ransomware Ran Manually
2016-01-23
LeChiffre is yet another ransomware that recently has been observed to cause some major damage (in Mumbai – read more here). Not much material about it is available, so weRead More →
TeslaCrypt Decrypted: Flaw in TeslaCrypt allows Victim’s to Recover their Files
2016-01-21
For a little over a month, researchers and previous victims have been quietly helping TeslaCrypt victims get their files back using a flaw in the TeslaCrypt’s encryption key storage algorithm. The information thatRead More →
Asacub Evolves from Simple Spyware to Full-On Android Banking Trojan
2016-01-20
Cyber-crooks secretly develop new Asacub Android malware, deploy it for the first time this Christmas. Over the past six months, security experts from Kaspersky have observed the slow evolution of theRead More →
When URL Shorteners and Ransomware Collide
2016-01-14
We are all very familiar with URL shortening services, which are regularly used in Tweets and other social media. It is no secret that cyber criminals also use URL shortenersRead More →
Author of Linux.Encoder Fails for the Third Time, Ransomware Is Still Decryptable
2016-01-06
Lucky Linux server admins are lucky, ransomware is still a dud, fails to properly hide its encryption key. The Linux.Encoder ransomware has received a third update, which security researchers from BitdefenderRead More →
Radamant Ransomware Author Has a Fit When Researcher Cracks His Encryption
2015-12-30
Radamant ransomware v1 and v2 are now decryptable. Fabian Wosar, security researcher at Emsisoft, has managed to crack the encryption algorithm for the first two versions of the Radamant Ransomware Kit,Read More →
Gomasom Ransomware Decrypted, Get Your Files Back for Free
2015-12-22
Some lucky users are about to have a merry Christmas.Users that had the bad luck of getting infected with the Gomasom ransomware can now start sending Christmas gifts to FabianRead More →
Spike in Malvertising Attacks Via Nuclear EK Pushes Ransomware
2015-12-12
We’ve been monitoring a malvertising campaign very closely as it really soared during the past week. The actors involved seem to be the same as the ones behind the self-sufficient FlashRead More →
Infostealers, Exploit Kits & Ransomware, Just Your Typical Malware Campaign
2015-12-07
A look inside your typical malware campaign.In an optimal scenario, when you get infected with malware, you think it’s only one virus. Unfortunately, in the real world it’s not so,Read More →
New ransomware campaign pilfers passwords before encrypting gigabytes of data
2015-12-04
Surreptitious attacks often prey on people visiting legitimate sites. A new wave of crypto ransomware is hitting Windows users courtesy of poorly secured websites. Those sites are infected with Angler,Read More →
