The best way to
remove Ransomware is by continuously backing up your data. With CybeSecOp, we make sure your data is backed up
regularly, providing you with a bulletproof backup. Unfortunately, unless you
have a bulletproof backup or are willing to pay the extortionist the ransom,
your files will be unrecoverable. However, the malware itself can be removed
using Malwarebytes and some other computer security tools.
CryptoLocker – Cryptolocker is a type of ransomware that
tricks users to download or open the malware. It typically shows up as email
attachments or hyperlinks on various webpages. The attachment or link either
opens or saves the infected file onto the computer, potentially infecting the
rest of the network. Learn more.
CryptoWall – After the original CryptoLocker, CryptoWall
gained notoriety. It first started in 2014, and other variants started popping
up, including: Cryptorbit, CryptoDefense, CryptoWall 2.0 and CryptoWall 3.0,
among others. Like CryptoLocker, CryptoWall is distributed via email
attachments and malicious hyperlinks.
KeRanger– According to ArsTechnica, KeRanger ransomware was
recently discovered on a popular BitTorrent client. KeRanger is not widely
distributed at this point, but it is worth noting because it is known as the
first fully functioning ransomware designed to lock Mac OS X applications.
LOL! – The .LOL! virus allows the remote hacker to
create, delete, rename, copy, and edit any file, alter system settings, change
the registry, terminate programs, and install other various software. Using
this virus, the attacker can retrieve anything from buying history to sensitive
user credentials and bank account details. In other words, you don’t want the
.LOL! virus on your computer.
OMG! – Although this ransomware works similarly to
other variants, the authors of the OMG! virus offer to decrypt the files for
free after one month of infection. Nevertheless, this is not a position you’d
like to be in.
CTB-Locker – CTB-Locker approaches ransomware differently.
These hackers would outsource the infection process to partners in exchange for
a percentage of the profits. In large volumes of infections, this seemed to be
a proven strategy.
Locky– Relatively new to the ransomware community, Locky
spreads it’s infection through email attachments disguised as an invoice. When
the invoice is opened, it becomes scrambled, forcing the user to enable macros
to read the attachment. Once macros is enabled, Locky starts to encrypt the
file using AES encryption.
TeslaCrypt– TeslaCrypt is another new type of ransomware on the
scene. Like most of the other examples here, it uses an AES algorithm to
encrypt files. It is typically distributed via the Angler exploit kit
specifically attacking Adobe vulnerabilities. Once a vulnerability is
exploited, TeslaCrypt installs itself in the Microsoft temp folder.
TorrentLocker– TorrentLocker is typically distributed through spam
email campaigns and is geographically targeted, with email messages delivered
to specific regions. TorrentLocker is often referred to as CryptoLocker, and it
uses an AES algorithm to encrypt file types. In addition to encoding files, it
also collects email addresses from the victim’s address book to spread malware
beyond the initially infected computer/network—this is unique to TorrentLocker.
Wanna Cry– This recent ransomware hit thousands of hospitals
and private companies around the globe in May of 2017. Hospitals were forced to
turn away patients as they did not have access to their databases. This malware
spread like wildfire and is estimated to have sent out about 5 million phishing
emails per hour.
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