Tag: Locky

Bhubaneswar: While the mastermind behind the WannaCry ransomware is still at large, malware Locky has taken over systems around the world. The virus, like its predecessor, encrypts data of computers, hacks website and demands money through bitcoins to restore the data. Meanwhile, IT Minister Chandra Sarathi Behera has asked to adopt the same preventive measures […]

Bhubaneswar: As a preventive measure against possible threats of Locky ransomware, after the Centre sounded alert on the deadly virus earlier this month, the cyber cell of Odisha Crime Branch on Saturday issued an advisory asking users to upgrade their cyber security and follow guidelines for safekeeping of their digital platforms from the deadly virus. […]

New York: Locky ransomware’s re-emergence with new email distribution campaign has been touted as one of the largest malware campaigns in the latter half of 2017, the media reported. The ransomware, once considered almost defunct, sent over 23 million emails with the malware to the US workforce in just 24 hours on August 28, zdnet.com […]

New Delhi: The central government on Saturday said that ransomware — Locky — is spreading through “massive spam campaign”. According to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (ICERT), “spam mails” are being used to spread the ransomware. “It has been reported that a new wave of spam mails are circulating… to spread variants of Locky […]