Mallox Ransomware Strikes Unsecured MSSQL Servers

Introduction: First observed in the middle of 2021, ‘Mallox’ Ransomware has emerged as a formidable threat in the cyber crime landscape. With its ability to encrypt all volumes, including local and network shared drives, it gradually spreads its control over the system, leaving victims in a state of digital despair. Mallox Ransomware uses the “.mallox” […]

THE PERILS OF RANSOMWARE : How to Save yourself from the next attack

In recent years, ransomware attacks have increased in frequency and sophistication, resulting in substantial impact across numerous industries and sectors worldwide. A typical ransomware attack encrypts computer systems, and blocks access to the user’s or company’s own data, and a ransom is demanded as payment in exchange of its release. In this blog, we will […]

Are Malware operators using NSIS Installers to bombard Stealers and avoid detection?

  Threat actors have been using new techniques to hide their codes and avoid detection in every manner. They now use a new trend through NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System), which is an open-source installer that can bundle various files together. In the past, Malware attackers have used this NSIS-based crypter to hide themselves. This […]

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Robin Hood Ransomware ‘GOODWILL’ Forces Victim for Charity

Goodwill Ransomware, identified by CloudSEK researchers in March 2022, is known to promote social justice on the internet. It is known to encrypt documents, databases, videos, or photos after it infects the whole system. The files become inaccessible for the victims, where Robinhood’ Goodwill’ asks the victim to donate for socially driven activities to get […]