arena extension, the one used by the CrySiS/Dharma ransomware lineage. The most recent edition blemishes ransomed files with the. For the record, its initial version mimicked another strain called Globe. GlobeImposter, one of the most widespread blackmail threats around, continues its well-trodden imitation trend. The contaminant affects the municipal financial reporting, child support enforcement, transactions processing and a few more online services. Part of the digital infrastructure of the Mecklenburg County (North California) gets crippled by the LockCrypt ransomware. The threat actors may have obtained access to CCRM’s servers holding sensitive patient information. The institution’s management states that the impact may be bigger than data encryption alone. It works if the plagued computer has not been rebooted since the time of contamination.Īn unidentified ransomware sample infects the computer network of the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine. There is a prerequisite to successful recovery via this forensic method. According to researchers, victims may be able to retrieve the private RSA decryption key using RAM capture tools.
The recently discovered HC7 ransomware might be decryptable for free under certain circumstances. The author must be a big fan of the game. Its uniqueness lies in free decryption of a victim’s data in case it spots Minecraft 1.11.2 on an infected machine. The analysts compare these strains’ payload specificity, encryption workflow and C2 infrastructure.Īn offbeat blackmail virus starts propagating in South Korea. Keep reading this chronicle for December to learn more.Įxperts from Zscaler cybersecurity firm unveil links between two independently crafted ransomware samples called Bugware and Vortex that share common roots code-wise.
To top it off, healthcare facilities and counties kept falling victim to Mac ransomware. A new wave of MongoDB database hijacking for ransom got millions of voters in California nervous. The online extortion activity didn’t stand still, though. The criminals must have been busy prepping for the holidays. There were hardly any massive ransomware outbreaks last month. Ransomware Timeline: Top Stories December 2017