Spike in ransomware attacks as malicious code spreads

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Security firm ESET has revealed that ransomware accounted for a quarter of the threats aimed at UK computer users over the past week.The data, extracted by the firm’s LiveGrid telemetry, highlights that there has been a spike in ransomwareattacks that attempt to seize control of targeted machines and lock users out or destroy data if they do not pay a fee. This is due to the malicious code called JS/Danger.ScriptAttachment, which downloads and installs various malware. One particular threat – Telsacrypt – aims to encrypt data and demand payment for it to be decrypted.

Email caution

Ondrej Kubovic, ESET IT security specialist, said: “To reach as many potential victims as possible, attackers are spamming inboxes in various parts of the world. Therefore, users should be very cautious about which messages they open.“If an email comes from an unknown sender or its contents are not expected, it should be deleted. Companies should also train employees to report similar incidents to their internal security departments.”ESET is also reminding organisations reliable security software should be installed, operating systems kept up to date and sensitive data backed up.

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Re: Spike in ransomware attacks as malicious code spreads

There is some talk of metrics type fishing going on

This is done when enough large datasets are hacked/released within a short time of each other, It allows hackers to potentially narrow down the victim type and craft your attempt to hack on that. Also, some of the common attack ciphers have been cracked and published online, with the original cipher. When i see that i thought myself, how many 419,ers would just roll it into there next mass mailling attempt.

Best tips currently.

Keep all your docs and files both backed up local ( on a none connected drive ) or in the cloud ( if you dont need uber security ).
Make all passwords contain some numbers and letters, ( it makes passwords close to uncrackable in reasonable time ( avoid just replacing 4-A 3-E ect ) )
If anything tells you it needs new codes/files/etc to run a file, be careful
Keep 2 email addresses, one personal that you hardly give out, one burner, that can be replaced at will if it starts filling up with spam

Dont believe any Nigerian princes claim to be transfairing a million dollars and just need your bank account details

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Re: Spike in ransomware attacks as malicious code spreads

There is some talk of metrics type fishing going on

This is done when enough large datasets are hacked/released within a short time of each other, It allows hackers to potentially narrow down the victim type and craft your attempt to hack on that. Also, some of the common attack ciphers have been cracked and published online, with the original cipher. When i see that i thought myself, how many 419,ers would just roll it into there next mass mailling attempt.

Best tips currently.

Keep all your docs and files both backed up local ( on a none connected drive ) or in the cloud ( if you dont need uber
security ).
Make all passwords contain some numbers and letters, ( it makes passwords close to uncrackable in reasonable time ( avoid just replacing 4-A 3-E ect ) )
If anything tells you it needs new codes/files/etc to run a file, be careful
Keep 2 email addresses, one personal that you hardly give out, one burner, that can be replaced at will if it starts filling up with spam

Dont believe any Nigerian princes claim to be transfairing a million dollars and just need your bank account details
Damn & blast it!!!

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