Ransomware attack may blindside unsuspecting users

When Internet users do their aggressive waiting for a cyber attack, they often expect that the attackers to sneak into the proverbial back door, sneak into a clandestine, covert and hidden ways. But in cyberspace, nothing is certain. While the victim is engaged in over the shoulder, the attacker can only run and whack him over the head - figuratively, of course.

The threat of ransomware is a good example of a direct attack. Unlike a stealth attack, such as keyloggers,in which the victim of blackmail over logs keystrokes that the capture passwords and account numbers and other personal financial information without their knowledge, ransomware direct. Ransomware is an attack to exploit the offender, malicious code to abduct the victim's computer and encrypt their files, and makes them unreadable and unusable. For the kicker, the attackers to contact the victim and demanded a ransom in the form of a payment and online transaction in exchange for aPassword decryption.

Ransomware was not very widespread problem, but as hackers and users also become more sophisticated, it can be used to more and more people who are only worried about phishing or keylogger blindside. Luckily, using the same technique to fall victim to these users generally known to prevent fraud are the same:

1. Do not open e-mails or attachments from unknown sources.

2. Do not follow links to external sites.

3. Do not download games, files, orSoftware from unknown sources.

4. Install anti-virus and anti-spyware software and update it daily.

5. Install a firewall and pop-up blocker and keep it turned on.

6. Make sure all browser and system software is updated regularly.

7. Back up all system files and computer files on a separate computer, online or on disk, so that the disk will be deleted, if necessary, without important files or programs.

When confronted with the loss of computer data,Some people may panic and instinctively her hand over the payment. However, many may find that they pay absolutely no reason. A ransomware program that is known by the nickname Ransom.A is not really destructive - on the contrary, it builds on empty threats to extract payment. Besides destroying the random pornographic pop-ups on the user's computer turned on, threatening to Ransom.A a file every 30 minutes, until the user is a small cable conveniently pay $ 10.99 for the attackers in exchange foran "unlock code." But Ransom.A not have the ability to delete or encrypt files, all of it relying on the users' needs for a quick, cheap fix to what is essentially a real problem.

However, there are ransomware programs that actually cause harm is, as Trojan.Archiveus scrambling to antivirus company Kaspersky Lab, copies, and deletes all files in the user's My Documents "folder. A ransom note is then sent to the user with thePassword decryption in exchange for a purchase from an online Russian pharmacy. Drive-by download is regarded as the best means to spread Archiveus is. However, according to Symantec, the password to unlock the encryption: mf2lro8sw03ufvnsq034jfowr18f3cszc20vmw - obviously, the password decryption was found in the code provides an example of the fact that hackers as prone to human error as the novice user.

Although the threat is by Ransomware relativelylow, it is still a good idea to get all the computer files and the necessary steps to one of the nasty little notes. And if you see this position, please contact law enforcement authorities, before payments to your attacker.