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Topic: [2016-06-27]CryptXXX and Other Ransomware Continues to Make a Fortune (Read 282 times)

legendary
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How are these ransomware making in it on to pcs. What sites are they using. Have to keep an eye open.

Could be through an email attachment, a taken over ad server pushing the virus through when you visit a website, installing software like "Bitcoin Generator" etc.
sr. member
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How are these ransomware making in it on to pcs. What sites are they using. Have to keep an eye open.
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CryptXXX and Other Ransomware Continues to Make a Fortune

Ransomware are the ones making the most bitcoins in recent days. According to latest reports, the CryptXXX Ransomware has probably set a new record by receiving $60478 worth of bitcoin in ransom payments since June 4. The newer version of CryptXXX has been making rounds since late May 2016. The criminals behind the ransomware, as expected have patched various vulnerabilities that existed in the previous versions to release version 3.0 of the malware. These upgrades to the code have made CryptXXX immune to Kaspersky’s RannohDecryptor which was made available by the Moscow-based software security group for free...

http://www.newsbtc.com/2016/06/27/cryptxxx-ransomware-continues-make-fortune/
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