The Zenis Ransomware Variant Goes the Extra Mile
Overview Ransomware is a type of malware that infects a computer and restricts a user’s access to the infected computer or files. A subset of ransomware called crypto ransomware (or crypto virus) has seen a dramatic rise in use over the last few years. Crypto ransomware’s modus operandi involves encrypting popular and common file types on a compromised system and then demanding a ransom from the user for a key that can then be used to decrypt the files. In Q3 2017, according to Malwarebytes, a company is hit with ransomware every 40 seconds. This was an increase of 3x [...]