Windows 10: BitDefender Releases Combo Crypto-Ransomware Vaccine

Bitdefender anti-malware researchers have released a new vaccine tool which can protect against known and possible future versions of the CTB-Locker, Locky and TeslaCrypt crypto ransomware families by exploiting flaws in their spreading methods.

“The new tool is an outgrowth of the Cryptowall vaccine program, in a way.” Chief Security Strategist Catalin Cosoi explained. “We had been looking at ways to prevent this ransomware from encrypting files even on computers that were not protected by Bitdefender antivirus and we realized we could extend the idea.”


Read more & download here:

Combination Crypto-Ransomware Vaccine Released | Bitdefender Labs

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How crypto ransomware spreads... is it decryptable...should I pay the ransom

Crypto malware ransomware typically propagates itself as a
Trojan Horse which the developers use to target a wide audience for financial gain rather than a specific individual. Numerous

variants of encrypting ransomware have been reported between 2013 and 2016.

• Sophos: The Current State of Ransomware
• The ascension of Crypto-Ransomware and what you need to
  know to protect yourself
• Symantec: Ransomware A Growing Menace

A repository listing of Crypto malware Information and ransomware topics can be found in this index.

• List of BC Crypto malware Information Guides, FAQs, news, support and discussion
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Help Ransom virus?? how do you get rid of it some files on my flash drive were encrypted.

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You might want to have later a look at this more general informational thread:

How crypto ransomware spreads... is it decryptable...should I pay the ransom

 

Thanks for the heads up. It will surely come in handy. *Cool

 

You're welcome. This ransomware stuff has gotten entirely out of hand! *Shock