Security News > 2017 > January > VirLocker ransomware is back, but can be defeated (Help Net Security)

VirLocker (aka VirLock, aka VirRansom) is a virulent piece of machine-locking ransomware that has been around for quite some time. It’s actually quite a surprise that it is not more widespread, given that it can easily “jump” from machine to machine without current and potential victims being none the wiser. But, according to Malwarebytes’ resident anti-ransomware expert Nathan Scott, it has now made a noticeable comeback. The VirLocker threat VirLocker is polymorphic ransomware that reproduces … More →

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