Ransomware moves towards destruction of encrypted data
Ransomware threats have moved towards a more sophisticated form of attack that could not only encrypt the data of the infected computer, but also destroy it
Until now, the threat of ransomware consisted of encrypting the files of the infected computer to demand a ransom to release them or not filter them. A recent study by the Stairwell research team found that they now target data destruction to force payment.
The research team used the Exmatter detection tool for these threats, discovering progress towards a new form of ransomware, much more lethal for the owners of the attacked computers.
The threat of destroying the data in the encrypted files constitutes the highest level of cyberattack so far, so the alarms are already sounding in the digital environment.
Given the increasingly rapid and successful actions of cyberattack specialists to stop the actions of network pirates, the request for a ransom to decrypt files has lost strength.
Its reaction has been to advance a step in the level of possible damage, focusing on the possibility of completely destroying the files and thus ensuring the payment of a ransom.
Among Kaspersky’s recommendations to avoid falling into the trap of cybercriminals, it is mentioned to avoid entering unknown pages, verify that the address is expressed as “https”, avoid the temptations of advertising that is displayed unexpectedly, as well as update periodically antivirus programs and not providing personal data when called by untrusted sources.
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Source: ultimahora.es
