1、勒索软件Locky新变种借助Excel文档传播
标题:Locky Variant Osiris Distributed via Excel Documents
作者信息:December 07, 2016 By Ionut Arghire
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The infamous Locky ransomware has once again switched to a new extension to append to encrypted files, but reverted to malicious Office documents for distribution, security researchers have discovered.
臭名昭著的勒索软件Locky家族又添加新成员了,不仅体现在其增加的文件扩展名上,而且还在于其传播方式。最新发现的扩展名是osiris,传播方式是采用xls的文档格式。该xls文件中含有宏,这个宏一旦被用户启用,就会以dll的文件下载勒索软件,并在系统的支持下自动运行起来勒索软件。以后的进程就是大部分经典的过程了:勒索软件搜索本地以及映射盘中的有价值文件,并加密他们。
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To stay protected, users should avoid downloading attachments coming from sources they don’t recognize. They should also pay attention to macro-enabled documents, as they often hide malware. Installing an anti-malware solution and keeping it updated at all times should also help prevent infections from happening.
为了免受该勒索软件的攻击,对于一般客户而言,应该避免从不熟悉来源的邮件中下载其附件;在启用文档的宏的过程中要特别注意,因为这些都可能导致恶意代码的引入。当然安装一个杀病毒软件并保持持续更新也是非常重要的。
点评:对付勒索软件,个人用户建议备份备份再备份。 |