CryWiper: Ransomware actually destroys the data
Kaspersky experts have discovered a new ransomware: CryWiper. It initially acts like encryption software. But the data is not encrypted, but overwritten with random data. Paying the ransom is useless. Kaspersky experts have discovered an attack by a new Trojan, which they have dubbed CryWiper. At first glance, this malware looks like ransomware: it modifies files, adds a .CRY extension (unique to CryWiper) to them, and saves a README.txt file with a ransom note containing the Bitcoin wallet address, the contact e-mail address of the malware creators and the infection ID. CryWiper: overwriting instead of encryption In fact...
