MarsJoke: the cryptor and the cure
Every day, new versions and variations of ransomware pop up. Malware creators are still sure that ransomware is their ticket to easy street, despite the fact that law enforcement agencies
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Every day, new versions and variations of ransomware pop up. Malware creators are still sure that ransomware is their ticket to easy street, despite the fact that law enforcement agencies
Similar to other successful business sharks, cybercriminals are in constant search of new markets. They carry out experiments, change target audiences and provide feedback to the victims — all to
The problem of ransomware isn’t getting better. Recent examples of wide-spread ransomware attacks, including CoinVault, CryptoLocker, and others indicate that cybercriminals are increasing their use of these types of attacks.
Cybercriminals are learning from each other. Take TeslaCrypt, for example. It is a relatively new family of ransomware; its samples were first detected in February 2015. The notable feature of
Ransomware is a kind of malware that steals users’ files and exacts a ransom from its victims. The most effective approach is to encrypt the files and offer decryption keys