Researchers at Forcepoint X-Labs have exposed a new mode of malware delivery using a virtual hard disk image file (.vhd) instead of infected documents or executable files. The technique involves sending a phishing email with a seemingly innocent purchase order and the .vhd file as an attachment. When opened, the file appears as a new drive containing a malicious script designed to attack the computer and evade detection.
BianLian ransom demand hoax circulates via snail mail
The FBI and the American Hospital Association have warned about a ransom hoax involving threats of data leaks, purportedly from the Russian ransomware group BianLian.
