How is locker ransomware spread?
CTB Locker is one of the developments of CryptoLocker, the ransomware trojan that spreads mainly through spam and e-mail attachments. The name of the ransomware, CTB, comes from its main advantages: Curve-Tor-Bitcoin.
Who was behind CryptoLocker?
Evgeniy Bogachev
The action also involved the FBI charging a Russian man, Evgeniy Bogachev, aka “lucky12345” and “slavik”, who is accused of being the ring leader of the gang behind Gameover Zeus and Cryptolocker. The Gameover Zeus family of malware targets people who bank online, and is thought to have racked up millions of victims.
Can CryptoLocker be decrypted?
Some victims claimed that paying the ransom did not always lead to the files being decrypted. CryptoLocker was isolated in late May 2014 via Operation Tovar, which took down the Gameover ZeuS botnet that had been used to distribute the malware….CryptoLocker.
| Classification | Trojan horse |
|---|---|
| Operating system(s) affected | Windows |
Is CryptoLocker still a threat?
The Department of Justice declared victory over the Cryptolocker Trojan, calling its global operation against the Gameover Zeus botnet effective in completely knocking out the infrastructure used to communicate with the notorious ransomware.
How much money did CryptoLocker make?
It is believed that the operators of CryptoLocker successfully extorted a total of around $3 million from victims of the trojan.
Can you crack ransomware?
Given that the term ransomware applies to an entire class of malicious software and not code from a single entity with a single algorithm anything is possible but it is highly unlikely.
Should you pay ransom to hackers?
In many cases, it is easier and cheaper to pay the ransom than to recover from backup. But supporting the attackers’ business model will only lead to more ransomware. Law enforcement agencies recommend not paying, because doing so encourages continued criminal activity.