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Cryptolocker Ransomware Threat Neutralized By Justice Department

Jul 15, 2014 •

Anthony Pell

1 min read

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A status report filed by the Justice Department on Friday indicates that the Cryptolocker threat has been neutralized. Cryptolocker, ransomware that extorted more than $27 million from its victims in nine months of existence, can no longer communicate with the infrastructure used to control the malware, according to a Friday release.

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