Fake Microsoft update used in malicious email attack campaign
(Windows Phone Central)

A new email campaign is piggybacking off a major ransomware attack. What you need to know A malicious email campaign is targetting victims of the Kaseya ransomware attack. The email claims to have a Windows update that fixes addresses the Kaseya attack. Instead of a fix, its attachment includes Cobalt Strike software that can be used to break into people`s systems and networks. A malicious email campaign has been detailed by Malwarebytes` Threat Intelligence Team). It tries to trick people who have fallen victim to the Kaseya-REvil ransomware attack into handing over more control of their PC (via TechRadar). The new campaign pretends to have a fix for the Kaseya attacks in the form of a Windows update when in reality, all it has is an email attachment that breaks into people`s computers and networks. `Guys please install the update from Microsoft to protect against ransomware as soon as possible. This is fixing a vulnerability in Kaseya,` the malicious email reads. A #malspam ...