Cosd ransomware comes from the Djvu/STOP malware family. It’s file-encrypting malware that adds .cosd to encrypted files, hence why it’s known as Cosd ransomware. Encrypted files will not be openable unless they are first decrypted but the cyber criminals behind this ransomware are the only ones with the decryptor.
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Qlkm ransomware is one of the Djvu/STOP ransomware versions. It’s one of the more recent ransomware to come from this ransomware family. It can be identified by the .qlkm file extension added to encrypted files. You will not be able to open encrypted files until you use a decryptor on them.
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In January’s edition of news headlines, we report on some of the biggest cybersecurity stories that happened in January, 2021. More details emerged on the SolarWinds hack, including who may be responsible, two large-scale law enforcement operations have taken down illegal DarkMarket marketplace and Emotet malware, and Internet’s biggest credit card forum Joker’s Stash announced it’s shutting down.
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AXI ransomware belongs to the notorious Dharma ransomware family. It’s file-encrypting malware that essentially takes your files for hostage and demands money for their recovery. The ransomware can be identified by the .[axitrun2@tutanota.com].AXI file extension added to encrypted files.
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Europe’s law enforcement agency Europol has announced that a worldwide operation has disrupted one of the most dangerous malware Emotet. During an operation involving law enforcement agencies from eight countries, investigators have taken control of Emotet’s infrastructure, taking down arguably the most significant botnet in the past decade.
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An active phishing campaign is trying to phish users’ sensitive information by pretending to be UK’s National Health Service (NHS). Users have reported that they are receiving emails supposedly from the NHS about being eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Google has warned about a new campaign that is targeting security researchers. Attackers, who Google’s Threat Analysis Group believes to be a “government-backed entity based in North Korea”, are using a number of means to target the security research community.
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Pola ransomware encrypts files and takes them for hostage in exchange for $980 in ransom. It’s part of the Djvu/STOP ransomware family, which is responsible for releasing hundreds of other versions, including the recent Coos and Wbxd. This ransomware is differentiated by the .pola file extension added to encrypted files.
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