[Trend]Ransomware Takes MBR Hostage

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Ransomware Takes MBR Hostage

We have encountered a ransomware unlike other variants that we have seen previously. A typical ransomware encrypts files or restricts user access to the infected system. However, we found that this particular variant infects the Master Boot Record (MBR), preventing the operating system from loading. Based on our analysis, this malware copies the original MBR [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://blog.trendmicro.com">TrendLabs | Malware Blog - by Trend Micro</a><br/><br/><a href="http://blog.trendmicro.com/ransomware-takes-mbr-hostage/">Ransomware Takes MBR Hostage</a></p>
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