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New “Locky” Ransomware Spreading At Alarming Rate

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One major thing which differentiates Locky and another Ransomware of its ilk from other viruses is its monetizing ability. Looking at where the attacks are carried out and US and Germany are hubs of this attack. thousand computer users have been infected in Germany, around 11,000 users have felt the effect of Locky in the US.