Government issues virus alert, ‘Diavol’ ransomware may appear in your email
Ransomware is a type of special software that can break into the entire system or important documents and block their access. It then forces the users to pay a ransom.
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The Government of India has issued a ‘Virus Alert’. This alert is about a new strain of ransomware named Diavol. It has been found that this virus is being transmitted to the system of users through email. The alert issued by CERT-In (The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) on December 21 notifies about ransomware that is designed to infect Windows computers. Once installed, hackers use this virus to remotely shut down the device and demand money from the operator.
The Diavol virus is spreading through email attachments containing URL links to OneDrive. The LNK file as a document prompts users to click it when it is opened (mounted) on their PC. As soon as the user clicks on this LNK file, the ransomware installation will start on his device. Unless the user pays the hackers, their data is usually erased and the computer is of no use.
Ransomware is a type of special software that can break into the entire system or important documents and block their access. It then forces users to pay a ransom (usually through cryptocurrency).
How To Know If A Computer Is Infected With ‘Diavol’ Ransomware
Before locking the PC and blocking the recovery by erasing the mirror copy, Diavol virus pre-processes it. It does not use any compression or anti-dispersion technology, but by encoding its original algorithm in a bitmap image, it finds a way to make valuation more difficult. If your data has been locked and the screen wallpaper has been replaced with a ransom note, understand that your data is no longer safe.
How To Protect Yourself From ‘Diavol’ Ransomware?
It is important that users upgrade their programs and operating systems with the latest versions to avoid getting infected with this malware. Network division and division in the safety area are two more methods for protecting the specific data and essential services. Physical control and virtual local area networks can be used to separate the operations network from commercial operations.
When not in use, users should deactivate their Remote Desk Protocol (RDP) and, if necessary, put it behind a secure network. According to the CERT-In, “Restrict the permissions of users to install and run software applicationsâ€. These permissions can be banned to prevent malware from spreading on the operating or system.
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