Update: Ransomware getting more complex

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Ransomware is getting more complex, and anti-virus companies are worried they may not be able to decrypt ransomed files, according to a new report.

Malware Evolution: April to June 2006, Hidden Wars by anti-virus company Kaspersky Labs warns that ransomware authors are creating more sophisticated encryption algorithms in a bid to outfox security companies, blackmail users and companies. "We were able to decrypt 330- and 660-bit keys within ...

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