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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sbanurada" data-source="post: 17783513" data-attributes="member: 33920">Kaspersky in eye awe msg 1a.dan parakku wadi ban.Virus is known as “CTB-locker/Ransomware” (A new generation of ransomware)& user data getting encrypted & become unusable in infected computers. To decrypt data files again need to pay money for the attackers & cannot decrypt data any other ways.Therefor users are advised to be careful when opening email attachments or click links coming from unknown users, SPAM’s & advertisements. As the virus file icon very similar to the Adobe Acrobat Reader files (PDF file), you may mistakenly open & execute the virus & infect the virus yourself.Modes of infectionØ  Spam emailsØ  Infected portable data transfer devicesØ  Click on an infected linkØ  An infected system in the network How can you stay protected?Ø  Stay aware and updatedØ  Keep your systems and security solutions updatedØ  Regularly backups your files and try to have an alternative mode of storageØ  Be cautious before you click and open email attachmentsØ  Control and restrict your access points to sensitive dataØ  Use Antivirus & Spam filters from gateway level & block transferring executable files(.exe,.scr,.vbs etc.) via emails. Defense strategiesThe best strategy is to make sure you are running an updated anti-malware product, capable of stopping the infection. The Kaspersky detect most variants of CTB-lockers as “Trojan-Ransom.Win32.*”. Kaspersky host intrusion prevention system, heuristic analyzer & System Watcher capable of blocking even unknown versions of this Trojan from infecting the systems</blockquote>

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