The Judiciary Police (PJ) have urged the public to be aware of a new ransomware attack known as “Bad Rabbit”.
According to recent overseas media reports, “Bad Rabbit” uses a similar attacking method of another malware known as “Peyta”. “Bad Rabbit” is disguised as an Adobe Flash installer. It appears as a file asking users to update the software. However, once the file is opened it encrypts the files of the infected computer. The ransom note and payment page demands around US$280 (2,250 patacas) in Bitcoins for the decryption key with a 40-hour deadline for payments.
Earlier this month, “Bad Rabbit” attacked a number of Russian media websites, a Ukrainian airport and the subway system in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. According to Kaspersky Lab specialist Vyacheslav Zakorzhevsky, attacks were also found in countries including Turkey and Germany.
This image released by Kaspersky Lab Daily on October 24 warns the public of the “Bad Rabbit” menace. Courtesy Kaspersky Lab
