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Blackmail ransomware returns with 1024-bit encryption key

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Blackmail ransomware returns with 1024-bit encryption key

Unread postby turtledove » June 16th, 2008, 4:13 pm

The biggest change in this variant of the ransomeware is the use of RSA encryption algorithm with a 1024-bit key, making it impossible to crack without without the author’s key.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1251
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Re: Blackmail ransomware returns with 1024-bit encryption key

Unread postby ChrisRLG » June 16th, 2008, 5:26 pm

nasty.

But if they have thier data backup - they could just laugh it off.

So - keep your data backed up folks.
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