This virus takes over the computer systems until money until a ransom in paid.
It also new encryption features and scheme, specifically to mimic CryptoWall.
The ransom is doubled, if the victim delays in paying the ransom.
It then started in Indian cities including Mumbai and Delhi.
The cyber cell helped Mr. Gupta obtain access to his website.
The average consumer and both large and small businesses can be victims of ransomware.
Once the attachment is opened, the malware is deployed on the users system.
It is interesting to know the way the TeslaCrypt malware functions.
The recent version no longer uses GUI to inform users that their files are being encoded.
A web page is opened in users net web surfer due the malware, which displays a warning message.
The message seems to be friendly in nature that tells the user that their files have been safely encrypted.
Create backup copies of all of your essential files regularly.
Copies must be stored on media which are bodily disconnected immediately after the backup copying is completed.
CryptoWall, CryptoLocker, CTB-Locker and CoinVault are all different variants of ransomware family.
source: www.techworm.net
