Malware-makers are broadening their horizons with new ransomware variant Smrss32. Ransomware is targeting more than 6,600 file extensions and demanding payment for decryption. So far, at least 15 victims have paid the 1 bitcoin ransom, but security researchers are working on a decryption tool that should finish off this file encryptor once and for all. The widening market for ransomware is driving a shift toward corporate rather than personal attacks, prompting big banks to stock up on cryptocurrency in case theyre targeted.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/news/all-filed-up-new-ransomware-variant-swings-for-the-fences/