Some reports mentioned that CERBER is being peddled in the Russian underground market as ransomware-as-service (RaaS). Just last month, popular BitTorrent client Transmission was temporarily infected with the first ransomware found on the Mac platform.Ĭurrently, all servers hosting these malvertisements are now inaccessible. Adobe says it is aware of Windows 10 being 'actively exploited' by this attack, but it is unclear if any Macs have actually been victimized. In this particular 'CERBER' attack (via Reuters), affecting Flash-based advertisements, attackers have reportedly demanded between around $500 and $1,000, to retrieve the encrypted files. These type of threats often display images or use voice-over techniques containing instructions on how to pay the ransom. Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts a user's hard drive and demands payment in order to decrypt it.

Adobe has issued Flash Player security updates for OS X, Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS to address 'critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system' by way of ransomware.

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