JavaScript Attachments: Don't RUN
There's a new ransomware program infecting computers called RAA that's written entirely in JavaScript and locks users' files by using strong encryption. It's rare to see client-side malware written in web-based languages such as JavaScript, which are primarily intended to be interpreted by browsers. Attackers have taken to this technique in recent months resulting in a spike in malicious email attachments.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/3083419/javascript/dont-run-js-email-attachments-they-can-carry-potent-ransomware.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3083392/security/dont-run-js-email-attachments-they-can-carry-potent-ransomware.html
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