We have seen malware that infects executables operate so that the malicious code runs first, and is then followed by the execution of host file. The malware XDocCrypt takes this a step further. Besides infecting portable executable files, it also infects Microsoft Word and Excel files. In an infected file, the malware body sits at Read more…
Tags: Dorifel, malware, Quervar, scarface, virus, W32/XDocCrypt.a, XDocCrypt
The current “ransomware” campaign uses a novel approach to extort money from naive Internet users. Malware from cybercriminals infects personal computers by claiming to be a genuine Windows update. Once installed, this malware encrypts data on the hard drive and displays a message (see Figure 1) in German that translates to “Your system has been Read more…
Tags: .pre, locked-, malware, paycash, Ransomware, RC4 algorithm, realtec, ukash, windows malware, winsh
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