Security software firm Kaspersky Lab has reported a new and dangerous blackmailing virus.
"At the time of writing we are unable to decrypt files encrypted by Gpcode.ak since the key is 1024 bits long, and we have not found any errors in implementation yet. So the only way to decrypt the encrypted files is to use the private key which only the author has," said Kaspersky. http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/06/06/230968/variant-of-blackmai ling-virus-now-spreading-on-the-web.htm "Security software firm Kaspersky Lab has reported a new and dangerous blackmailing virus. Kaspersky Lab is alerting users about a new variant of Gpcode, a dangerous encryptor virus. The Virus.Win32.Gpcode.ak malware encrypts users' files with various extensions, including .doc, .txt, .pdf, .xls, .jpg, .png, .cpp, .h and more, using an RSA encryption algorithm with a 1024-bit key. Kaspersky Lab itself added a virus signature to block Virus.Win32.Gpcode.ak earlier this week. Kaspersky Lab says it has succeeded in thwarting previous variants of Gpcode by cracking the private key held by the attackers. But the author of the new Gpcode variant has taken two years to improve the virus. Previous errors have been fixed and the key has been lengthened to 1024 bits instead of the original 660, which was crackable Dave Crozier _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
