BadRabbit Ransomware spreading fast..

Bad Rabbit, a Petya type ransomware compromising devices at large scale.

Bad Rabbit is distributed through drive-by download attacks and utilizes fake Adobe Flash players installers to trap victims into installing malware. BadRabbit ransomware uses a website to drop a fake Flash update and then drops its payload.

After successfully compromising the system and encrypting the data, attackers demand 0.05 bitcoin, approx. $285 as ransom to hand over decryption key.

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After the attack is completed, the system is restarted and below screen pops up:

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All Users are requested to:

  • Install and keep NPAV updated up-to-date.
  • Make sure NPAV Data Backup is ON.
  • Always use trusted and secure sites for downloading setups.

Net Protector customers are protected from such new and dangerous ransomware.