Tag: Locky
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Microsoft leads effort to take down infamous malware-spreading Necurs botnet
Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday it has teamed with security firm Bitsight Technologies …
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Microsoft leads effort to take down infamous malware spreading Necurs botnet
Microsoft Corp. has teamed with security firm Bitsight Technologies …
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Labs quarterly report finds ransomware’s gone rampant against businesses
Ransomware’s back—so much so that we created an entire report on it. For 10 quarters, we’ve covered cybercrime tactics and …
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Report: Modular ‘Marap’ malware campaign sets the table for bigger hacks
A newly discovered malware campaign that currently conducts simple reconnaissance has the versatility to download additional capabilities …
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WannaCry Dominates Ransomware News in 2017, Drives 415 Percent Attack Boost
WannaCry drove a 415 percent increase in ransomware attacks and accounted for 90 percent of all detection reports in 2017. In addition to …
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Cryptojacking, IoT threats on the rise: What can businesses do?
The technology behind cyberattacks is becoming more sophisticated, and the recent frenzy surrounding cryptocurrencies is driving criminals …
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Ransomware Attack Involving Scarab Malware Sends Over 12M Emails in 6 Hours
The campaign was started on 23rd November while attackers have used the largest email spam botnet on the internet called Necurs for …
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Locky ransomware used to target hospitals evolves
Locky is one of the most prolific types of ransomware out there. Joining the likes of WannaCry and Petya, Locky comes in many different …
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2018 Malware Forecast: learning from the long summer of ransomware
In 2017, attackers developed new ransomware delivery techniques, leading to global outbreaks such as WannaCry, NotPetya and, most …
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Locky Uses DDE Attack for Distribution
One of the methods involves the use of the Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) protocol, which has been designed to allow Windows applications to …
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Locky Skyrockets Up Global Malware Rankings
Check Point’s latest Global Threat Impact Index revealed a major Locky campaign in September, making the ransomware the world’s second …
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The malware that won’t die: Is Locky reclaiming its title as king of ransomware?
Not so long ago it was thought to be dead, but now Locky ransomware is back as one of the most commonly distributed forms of malware. Locky …
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