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A new bit of ransomware is now attacking Linux-based machines, specifically the folders associated with serving web pages. Called Linux.Encoder.1 the ransomware will encrypt your MySQL, Apache, and home/root folders. The system then asks for a single bitcoin to decrypt the files.
From Dr.Web Antivirus:
Once launched with administrator privileges, the Trojan dubbed Linux.Encoder.1 downloads files containing cybercriminals’ demands and a file with the path to a public RSA key. After that, the malicious program starts as a daemon and deletes the original files. Subsequently, the RSA key is used to store AES keys which will be employed by the Trojan to encrypt files on the infected computer.
[Ed's Comment: Emphasis mine.]
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(Score: 4, Funny) by maxwell demon on Sunday November 08 2015, @09:40AM
After I read the headline, I already was worried. But the summary cleared it up: It is just attacking the servers.
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(Score: 2) by Subsentient on Sunday November 08 2015, @11:30AM
Fuck you dude. I run servers. :^)
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