Locky ransomware rises from the crypt with new Lukitus and Diablo variants

  • 17 August 2017
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New variants of Locky—Diablo and Lukitus—have surfaced from the ransomware family presumed by many to be dead. After rising to infamy as one of the first major forms of ransomware to achieve global success, Locky’s presence eventually faded. However, it appears this notorious attack is back with distribution through the Necurs botnet, one of the largest botnets in use today.
 
Webroot protects against Diablo and Lukitus 
For the initial list of MD5s and more detail on Locky, read our latest blog post

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