Software
Cryptowall's ransomware's tough layers peeled
Reported by theregister.co.uk
Cryptowall’s 2.0 incarnation is hidden in a tough shell crafted by developers paranoid about the security research community, technical analysis reveals.
The ransomware has matured much since it emerged last year, encrypting victims’ files and demanding money for the supply of a decryption key. It’s superior design lead to criminals generating an estimated US$1 million profits in six months.