Hot on the tail of devilish Cryptolocker comes a copycat software nasty that holds victim's files to ransom – but the newcomer's encryption is potentially breakable, we're told.
Security startup IntelCrawler claims a "large-scale distribution" of the new so-called Locker malware began earlier this month.
Locker, once it has infected a PC, copies and encrypts a victim's documents, adding a ".perfect" extension, and then deletes the original data. The trojan also places a contact.txt file in each directory containing contact details of the malware author – usually a throwaway mobile phone number or an email address.
Victims are warned that if they harass or threaten the extortionist, the decryption key to unlock the files will be deleted, revealing the mindset of the scumbags behind the scam.
IntelCrawler contacted a crook listed in the contact file, and was told someone would have to pay up $150 to a Perfect Money or QIWI VISA Virtual Card number to receive the decryption key needed to restore the information on a Locker-infected machines.
In order to decrypt, you need to provide an identifying code written in the “contact.txt” file, as well as the hostname of the compromised computer.
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Who said anything about calling tech support? You can always submit a support ticket which takes less than 5 mins, we can always arrange a callback for a customer if they dont want to wait on the phone although the hold times are very good at the moment. There is 0 calls waiting on the UK support line and the US wait times are normally very short. Plus it doesnt take hours over the phone to fix most issues.
A copy cat was inevitable, as with all lucrative malware. However what I find with malware is that the copy cat's (usually) are not as strong as the original. Let's hope this is the case.
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