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RoughTed: The anti ad-blocker malvertiser

May 25, 2017 admin ad-maven, Adware, cybercrime, exploit kits, Exploits, Magnitude, malvertising, malware, pups, RIG, RoughTed, scams, tech support scams, Trojan

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Thu, 25 May 2017 14:00:52 +0000

A look at RoughTed, a purveyor of ad-blocker aware malvertising responsible for a range of scams, exploits, and malware.

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Tags: ad-maven adware exploit kits exploits Magnitude malvertising PUPs RIG RoughTed scams tech support scams trojan

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Stealing Windows credentials using Google Chrome

May 23, 2017 admin Adylkuzz, chrome, cybercrime, Exploits, microsoft authentication, ransomware, scf, Shell Command File, SMB, WanaCrypt, Windows Explorer

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 23 May 2017 14:00:26 +0000

This article explains how Chrome users are at risk of spilling their Microsoft Authentication credentials by simply visiting the wrong site.

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Tags: Adylkuzz chrome microsoft authentication ransomware scf Shell Command File SMB WanaCrypt Windows Explorer

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Mobile Menace Monday: Ransomware targets Tencent users

May 22, 2017 admin Android, anti-malware, cybercrime, Koler Trojan, malware, Mobile, ransomware, SLocker, triple m, Trojan

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 22 May 2017 14:00:31 +0000

Because Android ransomware is on the raise, users should be extra cautious.

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Tags: Android Anti-Malware Koler Trojan malware Mobile ransomware SLocker triple m trojan

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WannaDecrypt your files? The WannaCry solution, for some

May 19, 2017 admin Anti-Ransomware, cybercrime, decryptor, malware, ransomware, Wana Decrptor, WanaCrypt0r, WanaKiwi, WannaCry, WannaCrypt, WannaCryptor, Wannakey, WCrypt

Credit to Author: Adam Kujawa| Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 20:11:28 +0000

A decryptor (Wanakiwi) that has been developed for WannaCry/WannaCrypt/wCrypt. There is a catch though, it only works for some operating systems.

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Tags: Anti-Ransomware decryptor malware ransomware Wana Decrptor WanaCrypt0r WanaKiwi WannaCry WannaCrypt WannaCryptor Wannakey WCrypt

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How did the WannaCry Ransomworm spread?

May 19, 2017 admin Botnet, cybercrime, DoublePulsar, EternalBlue, exploit, Exploits, Jaff ransomware, malspam, malware, Necurs botnet, NSA, ransomware, ShadowBrokers, spam, WannaCry, WannaCrypt

Credit to Author: Adam McNeil| Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 14:00:45 +0000

Security researchers have had a busy week since the WannaCry ransomware outbreak that wreaked havoc on computers worldwide. How did it all happen?

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Tags: botnet DoublePulsar EternalBlue exploit Jaff ransomware malspam malware Necurs botnet NSA ransomware ShadowBrokers spam WannaCry WannaCrypt

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What Is Ransomware? A Guide to the Global Cyberattack’s Scary Method

May 15, 2017 admin cybercrime, cybersecurity, explainer, hacker lexicon, hacks, ransomware, Security, Threat Level

Credit to Author: Kim Zetter| Date: Sun, 14 May 2017 17:00:15 +0000

What Is Ransomware? A Guide to the Global Cyberattack’s Scary Method

Ransomware is malware that locks your keyboard or computer to prevent you from accessing your data until you pay a ransom. The post What Is Ransomware? A Guide to the Global Cyberattack’s Scary Method appeared first on WIRED.

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Wanna Cry some more? Ransomware roundup special edition

May 15, 2017 admin cybercrime, malware, ransomware, spam, WanaCrypt0r, WannaCry, WannaCrypt, WCrypt

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 21:25:02 +0000

A special compilation of security news related to the recent Worldwide outbreak of ransomware which has caused chaos for multiple organizations.

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Tags: malware ransomware spam WanaCrypt0r WannaCry WannaCrypt WCrypt

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WannaCry & The Reality Of Patching

May 14, 2017 admin Current News, cybercrime, encryption, ransomware

Credit to Author: Mark Nunnikhoven (Vice President, Cloud Research)| Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 00:46:55 +0000

[Editors note: For the latest WannaCry information as it relates to Trend Micro products, please read this support article.] The WannaCry ransomware variant of 12-May-2017 has been engineered to take advantage of the most common security challenges facing large organizations today. Starting with a basic phish, this variant uses a recent vulnerability (CVE-2017-0144/MS17-010) to spread…