cryptolocker

March 8, 2017

THREAT RESEARCH

Crypt0l0cker (TorrentLocker): Old Dog, New Tricks

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Ransomware continues to be a plague on the internet and still sets itself as the fastest growing malware family we have seen in the last number of years. In this post we describe the technical details about a newly observed campaign of the notorious Crypt0l0cker (aka TorrentLocker or Teerac) ransomware. Crypt0l0cker has gone through a […]

May 2, 2016

THREAT RESEARCH

Cryptolocker 4 White Paper Available: The Evolution Continues

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We are pleased to announce the availability of the cryptolocker 4 white paper. Over the past year, Talos has devoted a significant amount of time to better understanding how ransomware operates, its relation to other malware, and its economic impact. This research has proven valuable for Talos and led the development of better detection methods […]