“Some antivirus companies have been telling victims not to pay the ransom,” Abrams said. Abrams that said his testing has shown that as long as the registry key “HKCU\Software\Cryptolocker_ 0388″ remains in the Windows registry, re-downloading the malware would not try to re-encrypt the already encrypted data - although it would encrypt any new files added since the initial infection. But victims who are facing the annihilation of their most precious files probably have a different view of the situation. The idea of purposefully re-infecting a machine by downloading and executing highly destructive malware may be antithetical and even heresy to some security pros. “Newer versions change the desktop background to include a URL where the user can download the infection again and pay the ransom.”
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“Originally, when antivirus software would clean a computer, it would remove the CryptoLocker infection, which made it so the user could not pay the ransom,” Abrams said. The people who did pay with Bitcoins said they found the process for getting them was so cumbersome that it took them a week to figure it out.”Īnother major stumbling block that prevents many otherwise willing victims from paying the ransom is, ironically, antivirus software that detects CryptoLocker - but only after the malware has locked the victim’s most prized files with virtually uncrackable encryption. “We put up survey and asked how many had paid the ransom with Bitcoins, and almost no one said they did, Abrams said.
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Part of the problem, according to Abrams, is that few victims even know about Bitcoins or MoneyPak, let alone how to obtain or use these payment mechanisms. “They decided there’s little sense in not accepting the ransom money a week later if the victim is still willing to pay to get their files back.” “They realized they’ve been leaving money on the table,” Abrams said. Or, at least, that’s how it worked up until a few days ago, when the crooks behind this scam began easing their own rules a bit to accommodate victims who were apparently willing to pay up but simply couldn’t jump through all the hoops necessary in the time allotted. Victims who pay the ransom receive a key that unlocks their encrypted files those who let the timer expire before paying risk losing access to their files forever. CryptoLocker then demands payment via Bitcoin or MoneyPak and installs a countdown clock on the victim’s desktop that ticks backwards from 72 hours. as well as any files on attached or networked storage media.
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The malware encrypts all of the most important files on a victim PC - pictures, movie and music files, documents, etc. To recap, CryptoLocker is a diabolical new twist on an old scam. This message is left by CryptoLocker for victims whose antivirus software removes the file needed to pay the ransom.
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