New Lord exploit kit is spreading 'Eric' ransomware, according to Malwarebytes

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Lord EK part of malvertising chain spread via PopCash ad network, exploiting security flaws in Flash Player

Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes has warned about a new exploit kit, named Lord, which is spreading ransomware via compromised websites. Lord EK was first spotted on 1st August by Virus Bulletin'...

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