PC World

Don’t run JavaScript email attachments: they can carry potent ransomware

Attackers are infecting computers with a new ransomware program called RAA that’s written entirely in JavaScript and locks users’ files by using strong encryption. Most malware programs for Windows ...
CSOonline

Attacks increasingly use malicious HTML email attachments

New research shows that up to a half of all HTML email attachments are malicious, and not just because of a few massive campaigns. Researchers warn that attackers are relying more on malicious HTML ...
Network World

Gmail will block JavaScript attachments, a common source of malware

Starting Feb. 13, Google will no longer allow JavaScript attachments on its Gmail service, killing one of the main methods of malware distribution over the past two years. Users will no longer be able ...
Threat Post

Google to Block .js Attachments in Gmail

Citing security concerns, Google announced that it will soon block JavaScript (.js) file attachments in Gmail. Spammers and cybercriminals have revived email-based attacks in the last year, giving new ...
Bleeping Computer

Gmail will Block JS Attachments for Security Reasons Starting February 13

Gmail user's accounts are about to become safer, as on February 13th Google will begin blocking JS attachments in emails. Currently there are 31 attachments that are being blocked in in Gmail, which ...