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Mistake in CryptoDefense ransomware leaves decryption key accessible
2014-04-01 14:04:09| InfoWorld: Top News
A malicious software program that encrypts a person's files until a ransom is paid has a crucial error: it leaves the decryption key on the victim's computer. Symantec analyzed a program called CryptoDefense, which appeared late last month. It's one of an extensive family of malware programs that scramble a person's files until a pricey ransom is paid, a long-running but still profitable scam.
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