TorrentLocker Is A New Ransomware Down Under. And It’s Evil.

Cryptolocker might be dead and buried, but there’s a new piece of malware looking to take the Ransomware crown. It’s called TorrentLocker, and it’s positively evil. TorrentLocker is said to borrow features from both the infamous CryptoLocker ransomware, as well as CryptoWall. Despite being a derivative of these malware programs, the security researchers who discovered and analyzed it – iSIGHT Partners – are referring to it as an entirely new strain. iSIGHT Partners are a well respected security research firm based in Dallas, Texas with offices and employees in 16 countries worldwide. Consumers hit by TorrentLocker will find their files...

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