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New VCrypt Ransomware locks files in password-protected 7ZIPs

A new ransomware called VCrypt is targeting French victims by utilizing the legitimate 7zip command-line program to create password-protected archives of data folders. Ransom note is written in French and tells the user to visit a web page to learn how to get their files back. When the malware is started, the malware will also launch Internet Explorer and display a ransom note named help.html. It is not known how much the attackers are asking in the ransom, so it is unclear how the ransomware is being distributed.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-vcrypt-ransomware-locks-files-in-password-protected-7zips/

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