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.. The link for this article located at SC Magazine is no longer available. . The FBI announces takedown of REvil ransomware operation, recovering significant funds after years of exploitation.. Cryptolocker Ransomware, Cyber Crime, Threat Neutralization. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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