0000 Cryptomix: new variant of ransomware that is already causing problems

Ransomware is on its way to becoming the word of the year. Throughout this year we have spoken to you about various attacks of this type. Although they have largely lost the wow factor, they remain a widely used attack. Now comes the turn of 0000 CryptoMix, a new variant of this popular threat.

0000 CryptoMix: New variant of ransomware that is already causing problems

It is a variant, so the differences from the previous version are minimal. Although there are. In this case, the surprising thing is that the payment of the required ransom amount allows the decryption of the information affected by this attack. Although payment is not always an effective solution.

Features 0000 CryptoMix

The main targets of this attack are users with Windows computers. In this sense, there are hardly any changes compared to other previous ransomware attacks. Again, the chosen channel of dissemination is via email. Although they are not just any email. They have taken advantage of email accounts whose credentials have been compromised. So the messages are credible to many victims.

One of the main changes in this variant is that the file extension is different. It is now a.0000 extension. So it can be relatively easy for victims to guess. Also, the 0000 CryptoMix threat does n't need the internet to work.

The way to protect ourselves is the usual one. Do not open messages from strangers, much less open attachments. If a contact sends you a message with a file that you do not expect, or that sounds strange to you. It is best to contact that contact first. Because your credentials may have been compromised.