McAfee Labs Threat Advisory for Ransomware-Locky

Ransomware-Locky is a ransomware that upon execution encrypts certain file types present in the user’s system.
The compromised user has to pay the attacker to get the files decrypted.

McAfee detects this threat under the following detection name:

• Ransomware-Locky

Detailed information about the threat, its propagation, characteristics and mitigation can be viewed in the Threat Advisory.

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