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New ransomware abuses Windows PowerShell, Word document macros

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A new ransomware program written in Windows PowerShell is being used in attacks against enterprises, including health care organizations, researchers warn.

PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework that’s included in Windows and is commonly used by systems administrators. It has its own powerful scripting language that has been used to create sophisticated malware in the past.

The new ransomware program, dubbed PowerWare, was discovered by researchers from security firm Carbon Black and is being distributed to victims via phishing emails containing Word documents with malicious macros, an increasingly common attack technique.

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Android ransomware a huge threat in the UK – ITProPortal

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Android ransomware a huge threat in the UK
ITProPortal
Ransomware was the biggest threat to Android users in the UK last year, a new report by security company Bitdefender says. Even though it's not as dangerous or prolific as its Windows counterpart, ransomware still played a major role in the overall …

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UK Android users were whacked with ransomware during 2015 – Inquirer

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UK Android users were whacked with ransomware during 2015
Inquirer
Trojan.Slocker accounted for 22 percent of Android malware threats in the UK in the latter half of the year," the report said. "In total, Android ransomware accounted for 28 percent of reported Android malware in the UK for Q3 2015 and 19 per cent in …

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The rise of Android ransomware – We Live Security (blog)

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We Live Security (blog)

The rise of Android ransomware
We Live Security (blog)
Ransomware is a growing problem for users of mobile devices. Lock-screen types and file-encrypting “crypto-ransomware”, both of which have been causing major financial and data losses for many years, have made their way to the Android platform.

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