IC3 Issues Alert on CryptoWall Ransomware

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IC3 Issues Alert on CryptoWall Ransomware [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/06/23/IC3-Issues-Alert-CryptoWall-Ransomware ] 06/23/2015 07:12 PM 
EDT 
Original release date: June 23, 2015

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued an alert warning that U.S. individuals and businesses are still at 
risk of CryptoWall ransomware fraud. Scam operators use ransomware—a type of malicious software—to infect a device and 
restrict access until a ransom fee is paid­­. Individuals and organizations are discouraged from paying the ransom, as 
this does not guarantee files will be released.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the IC3 Alert [ http://www.ic3.gov/media/2015/150623.aspx ] for 
details and refer to the US-CERT Alert TA-295A [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-295A ] for information on 
crypto ransomware.

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