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LockFile ransomware uses intermittent encryption to evade detection

CSO Magazine

The threat uses what researchers from antivirus vendor Sophos call “intermittent encryption,” meaning it only encrypts chunks of data inside a file instead of its complete contents. Learn how recent ransomware attacks define the malware's new age and 5 reasons why the cost of ransomware attacks is rising. |

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Luna Moth callback phishing campaign leverages extortion without malware

CSO Magazine

The analysis discovered that the threat actors behind the campaign leverage extortion without malware-based encryption, have significantly invested in call centers and infrastructure unique to attack targets, and are evolving their tactics over time. Luna Moth removes malware portion of phishing callback attack.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. Russian software engineer Eugene Kaspersky’s frustration with the malware of the 80s and 90s led to the founding of antivirus and cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab.