Cryptolocker infection forces chamber of commerce to spend $5,000 on new PCs http://news.techworld.com/security/...es-chamber-of-commerce-spend-5000-on-new-pcs/
I wonder when companies are going to realise that they really need to a hire a couple of paranoid Wilders Security guys, like us. It´s the only way to stay safe. http://www.vttoday.com/ransomware-attack-hits-bennington-chamber/
An attachment can be any file. If you open an attached program, typically it's downloaded and might be executed depending on email client. Then there should be a security warning about running programs downloaded from the internet unless it's signed.
CryptoDefense, the CryptoLocker Imitator, Makes Over $34,000 in One Month http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/cryptodefense-cryptolocker-imitator-makes-over-34000-one-month
Btw, I was thinking, isn´t it enough to simply protect files and folders? I wonder if a tool like Hide Folders 2012 would give any protection against Ransomware. I wish I could test this stuff. http://fspro.net/hide-folders/
Depends on the main goal, but generally it's enough IMO, although I prefer to backup my files manually to be certain. But I won't let the malware to be executed at all. Who knows it bundles a rootkit along with it. P.S.: I took the "protect files and folders" part as access permissions/restrictions a la HIPS. I'm not sure if simply hiding the files/folders is as effective as HIPS file/folder protection.
Hide Folders 2012 can actually do a lot more than only hiding. It can also lock folders (and files) and make them read only. I really wonder if ransomware would still be able to modify files in a protected folder. Btw, with Neoava Guard (Win XP) it´s possible to protect files also (see pic), it works for the most part. But I think that the best protection against file infectors is still virtualization, offered by Sandboxie and Comodo for example. I wonder if the sandbox in Avast has already been tested against ransomware?
Does NeovaGuard allow me to protect a folder with a password directly in windows explorer? ie I navigate to a folder, double click on it to open it, and it prompts for a password? I dont want to launch another program just to open a folder.
No, you need a tool like Hide Folders 2012 for that. NG is also not developed anymore (you can´t even download it), and has always been a beta product. Still it´s quite nice, you can configure it in a way that only certain apps are allowed to have access to your files. I believe only Comodo is offering this at the moment.
Oh dear didnt realise it cost a bit much for a simplish utility. "Trial Limitations: demo password" $40
If it´s a lifetime license it´s not that bad, I suppose. Like I said before, while it´s mostly a privacy tool, it can probably also stop attacks by ransomware. These are some other tools (freeware and shareware): http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/security/fwfileprotection.html http://www.snapfiles.com/Shareware/security/swfileprotection.html
This is the first time I hear about NG and Hide Folders 2012 , it looks good for what it provide, I agree with you that virtualization and sandboxing is a good layer of protection against this type of infections , BTW, I see an option in Sandboxie to implement this kind of configurations, it's closer to privacy than protection as sandboxing by itself should protect from ransomwares/cryptolockers It's a good decision also to implement image and restore plan for this kind of bad situations.. The picture below showing "File Access" options inside Sandboxie
@ Abdallah That is a nice feature in SBIE, but don´t forget, you also need protection from apps running outside the sandbox, not under control by SBIE. And if I´m correct SBIE will automatically deny modifications to files outside the sandbox, that´s so cool about virtualization.
Yes, that's a good point. It will be good to have this feature for apps running outside the sandbox also,
CryptoDefense ransom malware using Java drive-by exploit to boost infection rate http://news.techworld.com/security/...g-java-drive-by-exploit-boost-infection-rate/
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UK'S (NCA) You have two week opportunity to protect against GOZeuS and CryptoLocker malware http://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov....o-reduce-threat-from-powerful-computer-attack
Global police operation disrupts aggressive Cryptolocker virus Internet users have two-week window to protect themselves, says UK's National Crime Agency after working with Europol and FBI http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/02/cryptolocker-virus-nca-malware-protection