Feedly:TrendLabs Security Intelligence Blog. Chimera Crypto-Ransomware Wants You (As the New Recruit)

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Victim or potential business partner? That’s the question raised by the crypto-ransomware named Chimera (Ransom_CRYPCHIM.A). At first glance, it might seem like your typical crypto-ransomware. However, there are three things that make Chimera stand out. Online Extortion The first is the threat of exposure: Chimera not only encrypts files, it also threatens to post them online...