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Beware! 12.5 million emails hiding a ransomware have been let loose by Necurs botnet

November 28, 2017 admin malware, necurs, Necurs botnet, ransomware, Security, spam emails

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:40:57 +0000

If you weren’t careful with your incoming emails, then it’s time you should. Attackers have released 12.5 million emails hiding a ransomware called the Scarab malware. And Necurs botnet, the world’s largest email spam botnet, is being used in this attack. First, what is a botnet? A group of computers…

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Beware! 12.5 million emails hiding ransomware have been let loose by Necurs botnet

November 28, 2017 admin malware, necurs, Necurs botnet, ransomware, Security, spam emails

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 09:40:57 +0000

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PDF files with embedded docm files now deliver Jaff Ransomware

May 23, 2017 admin Jaff ransomware, Locky ransomware, Necurs botnet, ransomware, WannaCry Ransomware

Credit to Author: Threat Research Labs| Date: Tue, 23 May 2017 11:30:45 +0000

Adding to the havoc created by the recent outbreak of the WannaCry Ransomware is a new entry to the list of encrypting ransomware called ‘Jaff’. Reportedly, this variant has been created by the authors of the Locky ransomware. The source of this ransomware is the Necurs botnet which is using…

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