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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. For example, according to a Security expert , Locky is infecting 1-5 computers per second. After encrypting the files, Locky leaves its trace in the form of a “.locky” locky” extension. How it works.

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