ALERT: Researchers uncover JavaScript-based ransomware-as-service

SUMMARY: Security researchers have uncovered a new “ransomware” package that encrypts the files of victims and demands payment to restore them. The malicious code is different from previous ransomware in two key ways: it was coded using JavaScript, and it’s being offered to would-be cybercriminals as a paid service.

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http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/01/researchers-uncover-javascript-based-ransomware-as-service/

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