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Deadly Ransomware

Posted: October 12, 2016

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 10/10
Infected PCs: 96
First Seen: October 12, 2016
OS(es) Affected: Windows

It is not uncommon for ransomware authors to release several different variants of their threatening applications. This may be the exact case with the Deadly Ransomware, a variant that seems to be programmed to start encrypting files in 2017. This may mean that the Deadly Ransomware variant will stay dormant on infected computers, and it will only start executing its harmful process after New Year's Eve. There's no information why the Deadly Ransomware's operator has decided to program his ransomware like this, nor are there any reports about other variants of the Deadly Ransomware that will not wait until they start encrypting the victim's information.

Putting the Deadly Ransomware's delayed attack aside, this threat isn't very sophisticated. The variant analyzed by cyber security researchers seems to be unfinished because its ransom note does not display accurate information regarding the victim's identification number, the attacker's e-mail & Bitcoin wallet, as well as the number of files encrypted. Instead, this data is presented as '&FileCount&,' '&email&,' '&bitwallet&' and '&UserID&.' The only thing that the ransom note reveals is the ransomware's name, as well as the ransom fee that the operator asks for - $500 paid via Bitcoins.

Although the Deadly Ransomware's analyzed variant will not be active until 2017, it is very likely that its author will release working versions as well. With the increase of ransomware variants and infections, it is recommended that all users take the necessary security measures to ensure that their computers and files are protected sufficiently. Anti-malware software is important, and regular file backups are also recommended if you want to make sure that a potential ransomware infection will not leave you helpless.

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