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Software 'cracking' tools supposedly activate licensed software illegally (bypass activation), however, they often install malicious programs and do not activate any legitimate installed software.

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If recipients open the attached file (or a file downloaded via a website link), they cause installation of malicious software.Ĭyber criminals commonly attach executable files (.exe), archive files such as RAR, ZIP, PDF documents, JavaScript files and Microsoft Office documents to their emails. Typically, they disguise their emails as official and important.

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When cyber criminals attempt to distribute malware via malspam campaigns, they send emails that contain malicious attachments or download links for malicious files. Malware (including ransomware) is usually distributed via malspam campaigns, unofficial software activation ('cracking') tools, Trojans, dubious file/software download sources, and fake software updating tools. More ransomware examples are Crapsomware, Ghost and JoJoCrypt. Victims cannot generally recover files without valid tools held by ransomware developers, unless in rare cases the ransomware has bugs/flaws, or is not finished. Therefore, maintain backups on remote servers (such as Cloud) or unplugged storage devices. Main differences between different ransomware variants are size of ransom and cryptographic algorithm used to lock (encrypt) files. Ransomware is a type of malware that keeps files encrypted and encourages users to purchase decryption tools/keys. Screenshot of a message encouraging users to pay a ransom to decrypt their compromised data: Removal will also prevent infecting computers connected to the same network. Therefore, do not pay any ransoms to these people.įurther encryption of any unaffected files can be prevented by uninstalling the ransomware, however, already compromised files remain encrypted even after removal of the rogue software. Note that victims often do not receive any decryption tools even if they pay.

Only the cyber criminals behind this ransomware hold valid decryption tools/keys. Sometimes it is possible to decrypt files using free decryption tools downloaded from the internet, however, there are no free tools that can crack Pecunia's encryption. Victims are promised to receive a decryption key after the payment. Pecunia's ransom message warns victims not to modify any of the encrypted files or try to decrypt them using third-party software, since doing so may permanently damage the files.

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Instructions about how to make the payment are provided after sending an email to or. To decrypt files, victims must pay a certain sum of Bitcoins. Pecunia's ransom message informs victims that all of their files have been encrypted and now have the '.pecunia' extension. In most cases, ransomware generates ransom messages to provide victims with details such as contact information, cost of decryption key/program, and how to pay for it. Note that Pecunia is part of the Makop ransomware family.

pecunia' as the file extension to the filenames. For example, ' 1.jpg' is renamed to ' ' 2.jpg' to ' and so on. It renames files by appending a string of randomly-generated characters, the email address and '.

Pecunia encrypts files, renames them, and creates the ' readme-warning.txt' text file (ransom message) in folders containing affected data. Malware of this type prevents victims from accessing/using files and encourages them to purchase decryption tools. Typically, ransomware encrypts files and generates ransom messages.