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New crypto-ransomware encrypts video games files

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A new piece of ransomware that (mis)uses the Cryptolocker "brand" has been analyzed by Bromium researchers, and they discovered that aside from the usual assortment of file types that ransomware usually targets, this variant also encrypts file types associated with video games and game related software.

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But not all video games, and not the most popular ones. It targets files associated with single users games Call of Duty, Star Craft 2, Diablo, Fallout 3, Minecraft, Half-Life 2, Dragon Age: Origins, The Elder Scrolls and specifically Skyrim related files, Star Wars: The Knights Of The Old Republic, WarCraft 3, F.E.A.R, Saint Rows 2, Metro 2033, Assassin's Creed, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Resident Evil 4, Bioshock 2; and online games World of Warcraft, Day Z, League of Legends, World of Tanks, and Metin2.  Full Article
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    TeslaCrypt holds games hostage unless you pay $500 in bitcoins.

    by Sean Gallagher - Mar 12, 2015
     
    The malware, which is a variant of the crypt-ransomware called TeslaCrypt, superficially looks like CryptoLocker. But according to a number of security researchers who have analyzed the malware, it shares little code with CryptoLocker or its more well-known successor CryptoWall. And while it will also will target photos and documents, as well as iTunes-related files, as Bromium security researcher Vadim Kotov noted in an analysis on Bromium Labs' blog, TeslaCrypt also includes code that specifically looks for files related to more than 40 specific PC games, gaming platforms, and game developer tools. The games include both single player and multiplayer games, though it isn't clear how targeting some of the multiplayer games would affect users other than requiring a re-install.
     
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    • Ssherjj
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    • March 13, 2015
    Hello Webrooters!
     
    This is scary when Steam games are involved...my Grandson plays this games...
     
    Thanks again for the great article Jasper!
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