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Linux Ransomware – Daily Security Byte EP. 178

November 18, 2015 By Corey Nachreiner

Ransomware has become a very serious threat online, and I suspect it will continue to evolve and get worse in 2016. Today’s video covers one such evolution—a Linux-based variant affecting web servers. Luckily, this ransomware story has a happy ending. Click play to learn more.

(Episode Runtime: 2:24)

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4RpG0n4olw

EPISODE REFERENCES:

  • Linux ransomware targets web servers – Extreme Tech
  • Dr. Web’s Linux.encoder.1 write-up – Dr. Web
  • How to defeat Linux.encoder.1 – ZDNet
  • Bitdefender cracks attackers bad encryption – BitDefender
  • Download Bitdefender’s decrypter [ZIP] – BitDefender

— Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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  1. Dzmitry says

    November 19, 2015 at 5:31 am

    So… is it Magneto, or Magento?

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    • Corey Nachreiner says

      November 19, 2015 at 9:41 am

      Ack! Good catch Dzmitry. It is DEFINITELY Magento, not “Magneto.” I’m afraid that is my “comic book nerd” sneaking out of my brain. Not much I can do to change the audio now, but good catch!

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      • Dzmitry says

        November 19, 2015 at 12:13 pm

        Hah, I see. Arguably, Magneto is quite cooler than Magento, no offense to their services. If it’s any consolation, Extreme Tech article refers to it as Magneto as well…

        Reply

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