BitDefender Releases Combo Crypto-Ransomware Vaccine


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    BitDefender Releases Combo Crypto-Ransomware Vaccine


    Bitdefender anti-malware researchers have released a new vaccine tool which can protect against known and possible future versions of the CTB-Locker, Locky and TeslaCrypt crypto ransomware families by exploiting flaws in their spreading methods.

    “The new tool is an outgrowth of the Cryptowall vaccine program, in a way.” Chief Security Strategist Catalin Cosoi explained. “We had been looking at ways to prevent this ransomware from encrypting files even on computers that were not protected by Bitdefender antivirus and we realized we could extend the idea.”


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    Combination Crypto-Ransomware Vaccine Released | Bitdefender Labs
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    Thanks for the heads up. It will surely come in handy.
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  3. Posts : 16,325
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    eLPuSHeR said:
    Thanks for the heads up. It will surely come in handy.
    You're welcome. This ransomware stuff has gotten entirely out of hand!
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    Indeed. Sad but true.
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