Nemty 1.6 Ransomware Released and Pushed via RIG Exploit Kit

The RIG exploit kit is now pushing a cocktail of malware that includes a new variant of the Nemty Ransomware. First spotted by exploit kit researcher mol69, a malvertising campaign is redirecting users to the RIG exploit kit to target enterprise users who are still utilizing Internet Explorer and Flash Player.

If a user running these outdated programs are redirected to the exploit kit landing page, the malicious scripts will attempt to exploit vulnerabilities in the browser to install a variety of malware including the Nemty 1.6 ransomware.…