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Malicious JPG Images on Social Media Spreading Locky Ransomware

November 29, 2016 by Laura Peters Leave a Comment

locky-ransomwareIF YOU RECEIVE AN IMAGE FILE SENT BY SOMEONE, EVEN YOUR FRIEND, ON YOUR FACEBOOK MESSENGER, LINKEDIN OR ANY OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM, DO NOT CLICK ON IT.

According to thehackernews.com, a new campaign attack has begun. This one is targeting all sorts of social media! Facebook Messenger and LinkedIn have reportedly been hijacked to spread the Locky Ransomware.

Booby-trapping JPG images spread the ransomware. In some cases, you don’t even have to download the picture file; the malicious program forcibly downloads to your computer. Once the malware is in your system, it encrypts all data until the ransom is paid. Read more about the Locky Ransomware here.

If you have any concerns about possible infection, contact us for help. (970) 243-3311 / sales@networksunlimited.com

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