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afterward, Magniber underwent the first major update. The biggest change is the new

.skvtb suffix being concatenated to encrypted files.

In summary, the ransomware epidemic is still around and it’s getting nastier.

Unfortunately, there is no vaccine for this cyber menace, so data backups continue to be

the best thing since sliced bread when it comes to preventing the worst-case scenario.

So back it all up and stay safe. Keep up with a year in review of Ransomware, here:

http://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/ransomware-news/

About the Author

David Balaban is a frequent writer for CDM, a

computer security researcher with over 15 years

of experience in malware analysis and antivirus

software evaluation. David runs the Privacy-

PC.com project which presents expert opinions

on the contemporary information security

matters, including social engineering, penetration

testing, threat intelligence, online privacy and

white hat hacking. As part of his work at Privacy-

PC, Mr. Balaban has interviewed such security celebrities as Dave Kennedy, Jay Jacobs

and Robert David Steele to get firsthand perspectives on hot InfoSec issues. David has a

strong malware troubleshooting background, with the recent focus on ransomware

countermeasures.

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