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Microsoft warns about ongoing PonyFinal ransomware attacks

Security Affairs

Microsoft is warning organizations to deploy protections against a new strain of PonyFinal ransomware that has been in the wild over the past two months. PonyFinal is Java-based ransomware that is manually distributed by threat actors. PonyFinal is Java-based ransomware that is manually distributed by threat actors.

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STRRAT RAT spreads masquerading as ransomware

Security Affairs

Microsoft warns of a malware campaign that is spreading a RAT dubbed named STRRAT masquerading as ransomware. Microsoft Security Intelligence researchers uncovered a malware campaign that is spreading a remote access trojan (RAT) tracked as STRRAT. The latest version of the Java-based STRRAT malware (1.5) crimson extension.

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More Than 90 Percent of Malware in Q2 Came Via Encrypted Traffic: WatchGuard

eSecurity Planet

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. Malware in Encrypted Traffic. A surprising 91.5

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Microsoft Warns of Data Stealing Malware That Pretends to Be Ransomware

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Microsoft on Thursday warned of a "massive email campaign" that's pushing a Java-based STRRAT malware to steal confidential data from infected systems while disguising itself as a ransomware infection.

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Night Sky ransomware operators exploit Log4Shell to target hack VMware Horizon servers

Security Affairs

Another gang, Night Sky ransomware operation, started exploiting the Log4Shell vulnerability in the Log4j library to gain access to VMware Horizon systems. The Night Sky ransomware operation started exploiting the Log4Shell flaw (CVE-2021-44228) in the Log4j library to gain access to VMware Horizon systems.

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New STRRAT RAT Malware Convinces Believe They’ve Fallen Victim to Ransomware, Researchers Find

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Security researchers have discovered a new massive spam email campaign designed to push the latest version of STRRAT malware, according to data shared by Microsoft. Ransomware attacks are among the most dangerous for people and companies alike. Attackers used compromised email accounts to launch the email campaign.

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Mysterious Prestige ransomware targets organizations in Ukraine and Poland

Security Affairs

Microsoft warns that new Prestige ransomware is targeting transportation and logistics organizations in Ukraine and Poland. Microsoft reported that new Prestige ransomware is being used in attacks aimed at transportation and logistics organizations in Ukraine and Poland. ” continues the report.