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Digital Extortion in Action: See How Ransomware Works

10 juillet 2015

Ever wanted to see how an actual infection of one of today¡¯s most notorious malware looks like? Here's a video that shows the in action, specifically CTB-Locker. This particular ransomware variant encrypts important files and documents on the system it infects and holds them for a hefty ransom, in this case, 2 BTC (around US$500 at the time of the recording).

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Ransomware is something all users should take seriously whether you¡¯re at home or at the office, as it can render your most important files unusable. And those who fall into its trap should never, ever consider paying, as you¡¯re only giving them (the ransomware creators) more reason to do this. Instead, ensure that a security solution is always in place in whatever system you use, don¡¯t click on suspicious links or attachments in email, and always back up your files using the 3-2-1 rule:

  • Three different copies,
  • In Two different formats,
  • With One of the copies off-site (i.e. anywhere else but your office or home).

live casino online also has a Free that can be used to resolve a ransomware infection on Windows (32-bit and 64-bit versions). The can be used to resolve ransomware infections on locked systems.

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