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Tag Archives: Ransomware
SmarterASP.NET hit by Ramsomware
[German]The provider SmarterASP.NET with more than 440,000 customers seems probably to be a victim of a cyber attack over the weekend. All servers are said to have been encrypted by Ransomware.
MegaCortex Ransomware Changes Windows User Password
[German]A new version of MegaCortex Ransomware is being distributed by malware such as Emotet. The new version not only encrypts the system's files but also changes the user's password.
Ransomware at US managed service provider in 2019
[German]Ransomware was on the raise in 2019. In the USA, there were some managed service provider victim of ransomware infections in 2019 – and their customers was also affected. Here is a brief reference to the cases compiled by security … Continue reading
Ransomware hits global shipping company Pitney Bowes
[German]The global shipping company Pitney Bowes has been the victim of a successful Ransomware attack. As a result, their business is affected worldwide. Here is some information about the situation.
Ransomware kokolock adds mailto extension
A brief safety tip. A Ransomware, I call it kokolock, appeared, which uses personal information of the recipient to change file names. Here is a short intro, what I know so far.
CERT-Bund warns: Emotet is back, C&C servers online again
[German]The cyber criminals behind the Emotet-Ransomware have re-activated their C&C servers and there will probably be new campaigns with successful infections soon.
Eurofins victim of a Ransomware, pays and contract gets terminated
Eurofins was the victim of a cyber attack (this is known) and had to pay a ransom. It went really stupid, because the largest provider of forensics for the judiciary and the police in Great Britain has now been dismissed.
Emotet ransomware infection hits German Kraus-Maffei
[German]Kraus-Maffei, a chinese owned German manufacturer, fell victim to the blackmail Trojan Emotet, which paralyzed numerous computers in the company. After the district hospital Fürstenfeldbruck this is another victim, whose case became publicly known.
WannaCry has infected chip maker TSMC fabs …
[German]Ransomware WannaCry, known since2017, hits Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC last Friday and shut down various production fabs. Here is some information on the subject.
Office 365 Home/Personal: better ransomware protection
Microsoft promises its private Office 365 Home and Personal subscribers enhanced ransomware protection by providing a file recovery feature on OneDrive. Outlook.com also introduces additional email protection features. Microsoft announces details about its plans for advanced protection for Office 365 … Continue reading