Locky Ransomware Returns

The government has published a warning on the spread of locky ransomware. Locky ransomware will encrypt your data and lock your files and later on need to pay whatever amount they request and then only they will decrypt.

Indian computer emergency response team [ICERT]warned all internet users to look out for any suspicious emails with file attachments.The general way attackers managed to spread Lockey Ransomware.CERT said that a huge volume of the email operations in which 23 million emails have been sent fooling to establish Lockey Ransomware through emails. CERT recommended people not to click on attachments on email, like print now, photos, documents, any other files.How ever they may alternate methods to send or spread Locky Ransomware.The information contains the zip file with necessary visual scripts embedded in the secondary file; the VBS file includes a downloader which polls to domain 'greatesthits[dot]mygoldmusic[dot]com'(Don't visit this malicious website) to download modifications of Locky Ransomware.

CERT said.
Locky is the one of the most popular ransomware and first to have a large impact globally.The first reports of Locky Ransomware said last year.But other kinds of ransomware such as Petya and wanna cry become more common.Last month protection firms Symantec, Malwarebytes, and Comodo and others informed about the resurgence of Locky ransomware in cyber attacks.

Last month Malwarebytes said about two Locky Ransomware variants that used file extension [dot] diablo6, [dot] lukitus.

So you should be alert and do not click on any doubtful links and open unsure emails, properly take backup of your files.best way to protect yourself is to make a backup, upload your necessary files to cloud storages.Don't place important files in hard disks which always connected to pc, instead place your files in drive and just use it when you need.

Best possible solution to stay safe from Locky Ransomware is avoided clicking external links, suspicious links, emails, any suspicious downloads.Once you're attacked by Locky Ransomware, You have to pay definitely to decrypt.