We wanted to make you aware of a new Ransomware that has started to raise its ugly head. The IT world is calling it "Locky" and it works in a similar way to other “Ransomwares” such as CryptoLocker and CryptoWall. Please review the following information and share it with your staff members.
The main point?
- Be careful! If activated on your computer, Locky will encrypt your files, change your file names, and you will see a message telling you that you can’t access the data unless you pay the hackers for a password.
- Locky is sending fake invoices that look like a Microsoft Word document. Once you open one, the text is illegible and you are prompted to enable macros in the document. DON’T DO IT. See a sample photo below of what such a message might look like.
- While Bulletproof works to ensure your systems have multiple levels of security software in place, the main way Ransomware gets into a system is by tricking you into opening something bad รข€“ particularly via email attachments. By “you” I mean me too -€“ it can happen to anyone. So we all need to be careful.
- Use great caution when opening attachments in emails you aren’t expecting and/or from people you don’t know.
- Never open zipped file attachments unless you are specifically expecting them to be sent to you from known senders.
- Never enable macros in an email attachment unless you are very sure about the source of the document.
- Never click on a link in a fishy (phishy) looking email.
- If you’re unsure - call BulletproofIT for assistance and we will look at the email with you.
- If you think you’ve clicked on something bad -€“ call BulletproofIT right away for assistance.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us!
More detailed information can be found here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-locky-ransomware-encrypts-local-files-and-unmapped-network-shares/
"Locky" Ransomware Alert from BulletproofIT
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