We all know very well that Locky is one of the most well-known and dangerous ransomware worldwide.
Hence, Government issues alert for Locky ransomware targeting computers.
Govt Issues Alert For Locky Ransomware Targeting Computers
Locky has been one of the most well-known ransomware worldwide.
Many of us considered it as dead on more than one occasion.
However as we have seen in previous articles, it has returned several times with different variants.
Now, once again, the threat returns to being present after a massive campaign through emails.
It has been sent to more than 23 million users throughout the planet.
victims to become infected with Locky ransomware.
Unfortunately, this variant is impossible to decipher at the moment.
The original attack was first identified on August 9 and lasted three days.
It used unwanted e-mail messages that also contained a Visual Basic Desktop (VBS) attachment.
This malicious file, if clicked, followed the same operation mentioned in the previous case.
Cybercriminals operating Lockys IKARUS variant require bailouts between 0.5 and 1 Bitcoin to decrypt the files.
It is best to be alert to emails that we can receive and that we are not sure.
Always keep your system updated and with software that allows us to deal with possible threats.
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