File-encrypting Trojans are becoming so complex that the security companies could soon be powerless to reverse their effects, a new report from Kaspersky Lab has said. . The report notes the rapid evolution of the public key encryption used by one family of crypto malware, Gpcode, which went from using 56-bit to 660-bit RSA in a matter of weeks. Commonly termed "ransomware," Trojans that encrypt data files on a user The link for this article located at ComputerWorld is no longer available. . Swift developments in encoding methodologies render various crypto ransomware almost impervious, putting cybersecurity organizations in a tough position to react.. file encryption, malware evolution, security challenges. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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