A new offline ransomware strain called “Mamona” utilizes the Windows ping command to execute attacks without network communication, making it hard to detect. Featuring unique timing and self-deletion techniques, it encrypts files with a homemade routine and drops ransom notes. Linked to BlackLock affiliates, Mamona poses risks to businesses due to its simplicity and accessibility, though a decryption tool is available.

Sugar-Coated Nanotherapy Halts Alzheimer’s Disease by Trapping Toxic Proteins
Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a method to trap proteins before they form toxic structures that progress neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s. The approach uses