A ransomware that demands 8 Bitcoins hits Indian sub-continent

[polynesia]

Beware: A ransomware that demands 8 Bitcoins hits Indian sub-continent

http://www.firstpost.com/business/beware-a-ransomware-that-demands-8-bitcoins-hits-indian-sub-continent-2057429.html

eScan has warned IT users of a ransomware that has been creating havoc in the Indian sub-continent since January 19, 2015 evening. According to the IT security company the ransomware has the capability to encrypt all the user document files stored in the systems that are infected by it. Further to which, it demands ransom of 8 Bitcoins to decrypt them.

[shahadil]

I had someone contact me last month who knew nothing of bitcoins for a similar case. He was lucky though. They only wanted INR 9000 equivalent.

[arvindr]

Beware: A ransomware that demands 8 Bitcoins hits Indian sub-continent

http://www.firstpost.com/business/beware-a-ransomware-that-demands-8-bitcoins-hits-indian-sub-continent-2057429.html

eScan has warned IT users of a ransomware that has been creating havoc in the Indian sub-continent since January 19, 2015 evening. According to the IT security company the ransomware has the capability to encrypt all the user document files stored in the systems that are infected by it. Further to which, it demands ransom of 8 Bitcoins to decrypt them.

I am confused. It says he has the capability to encrypt the files. But wouldn't it be harmful, if he could decrypt them ?
Please correct me if I am understanding this wrong.
EDIT: Never mind, just read the article, seems  encryption was meant in another way.

[polynesia]

I had someone contact me last month who knew nothing of bitcoins for a similar case. He was lucky though. They only wanted INR 9000 equivalent.

I guess there are multiple ransomware doing the rounds.
Best to keep a back up of important files.

[stellar69]

Beware: A ransomware that demands 8 Bitcoins hits Indian sub-continent

http://www.firstpost.com/business/beware-a-ransomware-that-demands-8-bitcoins-hits-indian-sub-continent-2057429.html

eScan has warned IT users of a ransomware that has been creating havoc in the Indian sub-continent since January 19, 2015 evening. According to the IT security company the ransomware has the capability to encrypt all the user document files stored in the systems that are infected by it. Further to which, it demands ransom of 8 Bitcoins to decrypt them.

Really? Bitcoins? I mean how many people use bitcoins in India?A lakh? And how many people who use bitcoins hold 8btc? And out of those who hold 8btc how many are stupid enough to make a Trojan enter their system? And out of those who have infected systems, how many of them have important files? And those who have important files, how many will be willing to pay 8BTC?
I mean this Trojan is useless.

[chronicsky]

WTF! A ransomware , sounds so ammmm ODD :-/
Anyways thanks for the info , will make a backup of all my imp files

[polynesia]

Really? Bitcoins? I mean how many people use bitcoins in India?A lakh? And how many people who use bitcoins hold 8btc? And out of those who hold 8btc how many are stupid enough to make a Trojan enter their system? And out of those who have infected systems, how many of them have important files? And those who have important files, how many will be willing to pay 8BTC?
I mean this Trojan is useless.

I don't think that this Trojan targeted the Indian subcontinent.
It just happens that most people who got infected are Indians. 

[Equate]

Beware: A ransomware that demands 8 Bitcoins hits Indian sub-continent

http://www.firstpost.com/business/beware-a-ransomware-that-demands-8-bitcoins-hits-indian-sub-continent-2057429.html

eScan has warned IT users of a ransomware that has been creating havoc in the Indian sub-continent since January 19, 2015 evening. According to the IT security company the ransomware has the capability to encrypt all the user document files stored in the systems that are infected by it. Further to which, it demands ransom of 8 Bitcoins to decrypt them.

Really? Bitcoins? I mean how many people use bitcoins in India?A lakh? And how many people who use bitcoins hold 8btc? And out of those who hold 8btc how many are stupid enough to make a Trojan enter their system? And out of those who have infected systems, how many of them have important files? And those who have important files, how many will be willing to pay 8BTC?
I mean this Trojan is useless.

Trojan might be useless but it will be trouble for many people losing their data. If it hits my Pentium 4 system , I am gonna  ship my whole system to them.

[stellar69]

Really? Bitcoins? I mean how many people use bitcoins in India?A lakh? And how many people who use bitcoins hold 8btc? And out of those who hold 8btc how many are stupid enough to make a Trojan enter their system? And out of those who have infected systems, how many of them have important files? And those who have important files, how many will be willing to pay 8BTC?
I mean this Trojan is useless.

I don't think that this Trojan targeted the Indian subcontinent.
It just happens that most people who got infected are Indians. 

Then it must be for the Americans cause I guess there in US we have the most bitcoin users.
Isn't there any any way to decrypt the data ourselves?
Can they also encrypt when we don't have root access to the system?

[polynesia]

Really? Bitcoins? I mean how many people use bitcoins in India?A lakh? And how many people who use bitcoins hold 8btc? And out of those who hold 8btc how many are stupid enough to make a Trojan enter their system? And out of those who have infected systems, how many of them have important files? And those who have important files, how many will be willing to pay 8BTC?
I mean this Trojan is useless.

I don't think that this Trojan targeted the Indian subcontinent.
It just happens that most people who got infected are Indians. 

Then it must be for the Americans cause I guess there in US we have the most bitcoin users.
Isn't there any any way to decrypt the data ourselves?
Can they also encrypt when we don't have root access to the system?

If there is a way for us to decrypt, the trojan really isn't successful.

[Fernandez]

The joke's on them, if Bitcoin goes to double digits its a waste of their efforts

I get surprised how easy others get infected. Any basic antivirus and following safe practices is enough to avoid any kind of malware.

[legendster]

The joke's on them, if Bitcoin goes to double digits its a waste of their efforts

I get surprised how easy others get infected. Any basic antivirus and following safe practices is enough to avoid any kind of malware.

Forget AV, I have been using internet and downloading torrents without any kind of AV since 2007, never lost any files or money due to any kind of malware cuz I never got infected by them, I always say that viruses are for idiots who dont know what they are doing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQe7YViyJGs

[buysellbitcoin]

When buysellbitco.in was actively trading, I had one customer from Mumbai who wanted to purchase some bitcoins ( I guess it was 2 bitcoin ). Aged person ( around 50+ ) had his files locked by some ransomware ( i guess cryptolocker or something on that lines ).

So people do get such issues.

Only solution is have a dropbox backup without local sync.

Regads

[polynesia]

When buysellbitco.in was actively trading, I had one customer from Mumbai who wanted to purchase some bitcoins ( I guess it was 2 bitcoin ). Aged person ( around 50+ ) had his files locked by some ransomware ( i guess cryptolocker or something on that lines ).

So people do get such issues.

Only solution is have a dropbox backup without local sync.

Regads

This is sad.
It is usually aged people who fall for these. 

[thebitcoinquiz.com]

I just hope that they dont target computer games and image files. Thats all ive got on my pc. I dont use any antivirus. Is there any way that this virus can affect my dropbox files?

[polynesia]

I just hope that they dont target computer games and image files. Thats all ive got on my pc. I dont use any antivirus. Is there any way that this virus can affect my dropbox files?

Do you use Windows? If so, why don't you just install a free anitvirus program on your PC?

[Amitabh S]

Step 1. Make a program that encrypts users files
Step 2. Demand bitcoins to decrypt files
Step 3. Profit

Who is the genius behind this idea?

[thebitcoinquiz.com]

I just hope that they dont target computer games and image files. Thats all ive got on my pc. I dont use any antivirus. Is there any way that this virus can affect my dropbox files?

Do you use Windows? If so, why don't you just install a free anitvirus program on your PC?

I don't use windows. I am using Ubuntu. I do run exe files using wine, can the malware work in ubuntu?

[0x101]

I don't use windows. I am using Ubuntu. I do run exe files using wine, can the malware work in ubuntu?

No this only affects windows