back to article DMA Locker: One time joke, now next big ransomware threat

A new complex and dangerous ransomware strain has been detected. A Malwarebytes researcher known as "Hasherezade" says the "DMA Locker" ransomware is already being slung by the popular Neutrino exploit kit. "The recently observed changes suggest that the product is preparing to be distributed on a massive scale," Hasherezade …

  1. Anonymous Coward
    Linux

    Complex and dangerous ransomware strain

    I can't find 'C:\ProgramData' on my computer, so how can I protect myself against this complex and dangerous ransomware strain. link

  2. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Question:

    Imagine someone's files get hit and are all encrypted with (presumably) the same key by ransomware.

    However, they still have good copies of some of the files from (eg) a partial backup (e.g. original photo files still on their camera, etc), would they be useful in trying to crack the encryption?

  3. Mark 85

    So...

    Will Malwarebytes catch this and kill it? I find it funny that AV shops report this stuff but never say if they can stop it.

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