Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware

The Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware is a ransomware Trojan that originated in Turkey, and was created by a programmer that is known as 'Alp.' The Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware is an upgrade of CryptoLocker, a well-known ransomware Trojan that was first observed in 2013. This ransomware Trojan was in development through the end of 2015, when its development was interrupted. Apparently, the Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware is part of an effort to return to the development of this well-known threat. The Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware uses the RSA-2048 encryption, a strong obfuscation procedure, a different packaging and interface, and an effective ransomware attack.

How the Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware may Infect a Computer

The Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware is being distributed using social engineering techniques and corrupted email attachments. The Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware project was observed on GitHub and seems to be distributed as a PDF file that claims to be a job application or other legitimate file. Once the file is opened, the Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware infects the victim's computer, encrypting files on all local hard drives, external memory devices connected to the infected computer, and directories shared on a network. The Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware will encrypt the following file types during its attack:

.odt , .ods , .odp , .odm , .odc , .odb , .doc , .docx , .docm , .wps , .xls , .xlsx , .xlsm , .xlsb , .xlk , .ppt , .pptx , .pptm , .mdb , .accdb , .pst , .dwg , .xf , .dxg , .wpd , .rtf , .wb2 , .mdf , .dbf , .psd , .pdd , .pdf , .eps , .ai , .indd , .cdr , .jpg , .jpe , .dng , .3fr , .arw , .srf , .sr2 , .bay , .crw , .cr2 , .dcr , .kdc , .erf , .mef , .mrwref , .nrw , .orf , .raf , .raw , .rwl , .rw2 , .r3d , .ptx , .pef , .srw , .x3f , .der , .cer , .crt , .pem , .pfx , .p12 , .p7b , .p7c , .c , .cpp , .txt , .jpeg , .png , .gif , .mp3 , .html , .css , .js , .sql , .mp4 , .flv , .m3u , .py , .desc , .con , .htm , .bin , .wotreplay , .unity3d , .big , .pak , .rgss3a , .epk , .bik , .slm , .lbf , .sav , .lng , .ttarch2 , .mpq , .re4 , .apk , .bsa , .cab , .ltx , .forge , .asset , .litemod , .iwi , .das , .upk , .bar , .hkx , .rofl , .DayZProfile , .db0 , .mpqge , .vfs0 , .mcmeta , .m2 , .lrf , .vpp_pc , .ff , .cfr , .snx , .lvl , .arch00 , .ntl , .fsh , .w3x , .rim ,psk , .tor , .vpk , .iwd , .kf , .mlx , .fpk , .zip , .vtf , .001 , .esm , .blob , .dmp , .layout , .menu , .ncf , .sid , .sis , .ztmp , .vdf , .mcgame , .fos , .sb , .im , .wmo , .itm , .map , .wmo , .sb , .svg , .cas , .gho , .iso , .rar , .syncdb , .mdbackup , .hkdb , .hplg , .hvpl , .icxs , .itdb , .itl , .mddata , .sidd , .sidn , .bkf , .qic , .bkp , .bc7 , .bc6 , .pkpass , .tax , .gdb , .qdf , .t12 , .t13 , .ibank , .sum , .sie , .sc2save , .d3dbsp , .wmv , .avi , .wma , .m4a , .7z , .torrent , .csv , .cs , .jar , .java , .class.

The files that have been encrypted using the Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware Trojan will have the comment 'LOCKED File' added to the file's properties. The names and extensions of the affected files will remain the same, but their icon will become the icon for the default Text Editor. The Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware uses a ransom note that is displayed in a pop-up window that uses red and blue coloring and is named the Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware. The Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware ransom note contains the following text (originally in Turkish):

'Personal files
Photos and important files on the computer, videos, Documents, etc. were encrypted with a unique RSA-2048 key
RED [BUTTON]
- If you choose the RED, there are no copies. Goodbye to everything you have! We will delete your files.
Blue [BUTTON]
- If you take BLUE the story is better. I have the KEY with me. You can get rid of the Trojan and sleep comfortably.
Send me an email with the "Send Mail" button and save your files.
SEND MaiL'

Clicking on the RED button will delete all the encrypted files so that caution is paramount.

Dealing with the Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware

If your computer is infected with the Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware, ignore the ransom note and refrain from paying the Cryptolocker 1.0.0 Ransomware ransom. Instead, PC security researchers advise computer users to restore their files from a backup copy. Future infections also can be prevented with the help of a reliable, fully updated anti-malware application.

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