EduCrypt Ransomware teaches Internet users a much needed lesson

  • 1 July 2016
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July 1, 2016  By Mahit Huilgol 
 
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With the rise in the Internet usage, the security threats have also increased. It is every day that we come across the new type of virus, ransomware, and malware. EduCrypt is yet another new Ransomware, but it begs to differ from the others. Just like other Ransomware, Educrypt will encrypt the victim’s file but instead of asking for a ransom it gives it away for free!
 

EduCrypt educational ransomware

EduCrypt is based on Hidden Tear ransomware and the sample has been created by using Confuser. The Ransomware encrypts only a small part of the file and folders and it doesn’t communicate with the Command and Control server. It is now clearly established that the EduCrypt is a harmless Ransomware which intends to teach users a lesson.
 
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Wow. That's a different twist on Ransomware. I wonder how effective it is to teach user to be more careful and to make sure they have adequate sequrity measures in place?
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And a lesson well made and that needs to be learnt so that when the real threat strikes the user is ready for it...with back ups & images of their disks so that they can stick two fingers up at the mmiscreants...;)

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