Researchers have identified a new COVID-19 themed malware. This malware rewrites the Master Boot Record (MBR), rendering the device non-functional until the MBR can be reinstalled.

Source: SonicWall

How do you protect yourself?

Avoiding malware like CoViper should begin with user training and awareness; employees must know how to identify suspicious emails and attachments, as this is a likely mechanism for delivering malware of this kind. Organizations may sign up for automated programs such as Secure IT – User Defence to train their employees.

The emulator that loads the low-level antivirus engine was found to run unsandboxed, thus potentially exposing systems to attackers.

Source: Security Week

How do you protect yourself?

Avast has since patched the vulnerability, and it is suggested all users update to the latest version to ensure their devices are secure.

Netwalker is ransomware formerly called Mailto that has become active recently. The new phishing campaign is using an attachment that contains an embedded Netwalker Ransomware executable. Once executed, the ransomware will encrypt the files on the computer and append a random extension to encrypted file names.

Source: Bleeping Computer

How do you protect yourself?

You should always have your organization’s email protected from phishing and malicious attachments. Ensure your email is protected with comprehensive security solutions, for example, Secure IT – Mail.