Posts Tagged ‘PowerShell’

New ransomware abuses Windows PowerShell, Word document macros | Network World

Written by Randy on . Posted in Antivirus, Microsoft, Randy's Blog, Security

More Ransomeware, People DO NOT TRUST ATTACHMENTS!  If someone sends you a doc it should not need to use a macro.  Do NOT enable these.  Optionally request they send them in PDF format, etc. ALWAYS use a good AntiVirus program like WebRoot (which you can obtain from Intelligent Designs) to protect your system from Viruses.  Nothing can protect a system from the user though.  Read more about this on NetworkWorld or click the link below. Network World Logo
A new ransomware program written in Windows PowerShell is being used in attacks against enterprises, including healthcare organizations, researchers from Carbon Black warn.
Source: New ransomware abuses Windows PowerShell, Word document macros | Network World