The Paradise ransomware is like a bad penny; it just keeps turning up. The strain first appeared back in 2017, when it was spread far and wide via phishing emails. Then it seemed to fall out of favor for a while, and now, it's back again. Even worse, it's back with a new trick up its virtual sleeves. In its latest incarnation, it's still being … [Read more...] about Paradise Ransomware Using Internet Query Files To Deliver Payload
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Emails Pretending To Be Secret Admirers Could Be Ransomware
Nemty Ransomware isn't an especially well-known threat, but it's dangerous and should not be discounted. Recently, researchers have discovered an ongoing spam-email driven campaign that's attempting to spread the ransomware far and wide. An unknown group of hackers is sending out what appears to be love letters from secret admirers in a broad … [Read more...] about Emails Pretending To Be Secret Admirers Could Be Ransomware
New Ransomware Called DeathRansom Hits The Scene
Early in 2019, a new strain of ransomware appeared. Called "DeathRansom," its bark was initially much worse than its bite. Researchers quickly discovered that the new strain only pretended to encrypt a user's files. If victims simply removed the "encryption" extension, they could get their files back without doing anything at all. That ceased … [Read more...] about New Ransomware Called DeathRansom Hits The Scene