This week was mostly filled with new variants of existing ransomware such as STOP, Dharma, and Jigsaw ransomware. We did though have some interesting news, such as a ransomware downloader being created from the pixels of images and shady data recovery companies partnering with GandCrab to make extra profits. A malicious spreadsheet has been discovered that builds a. PowerShell command from individual pixels in a downloaded image of Mario from Super Mario Bros. When executed, this command will download and install malware such as the Gandcrab Ransomware.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-february-8th-2019-shady-data-recovery-companies/