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)
Dzmitry says
So… is it Magneto, or Magento?
Corey Nachreiner says
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!
Dzmitry says
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…