{"id":60356,"date":"2019-02-25T15:48:16","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T21:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=60356"},"modified":"2019-02-25T15:48:20","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T21:48:20","slug":"new-ransomware-targets-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/new-ransomware-targets-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"New Ransomware Proves No Operating System is Invincible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Linux Servers Targeted by Latest Ransomware Variant <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Often times tech users fall into a common misconception, that one operating system is more secure than another.  For instance, Windows is often perceived as less secure than Macintosh, or even Linux.  Why?  <g class=\"gr_ gr_39 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"39\" data-gr-id=\"39\">Because<\/g> many cyber security threats, including ransomware, target Windows operating systems.  Why?  Because they have the largest market share.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From a hacking perspective, it makes sense to target Windows devices.  Why spend the time and resources to develop malware that only works on a small fraction of devices?  However, that doesn&#8217;t mean other systems are immune from attacks.  In fact, it creates a false sense of security for non-Windows users.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new ransomware, called B0r0nt0K is targeting websites housed on Linux servers.  Following the successful encryption and renaming files to include the .rontok extension, the hackers demand 20 bitcoins, which equates to approximately $75,000.  Although this ransomware is known to infect Linux servers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bleepingcomputer.com\/news\/security\/b0r0nt0k-ransomware-wants-75-000-ransom-infects-linux-servers\/\">there is a possibility<\/a> it withholds the ability to encrypt Windows operating systems as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional details regarding this exact ransomware variant remain minimal.  Several researchers have not been able to obtain a sample of B0r0nt0K for further testing.  As more information becomes available, we will update the public accordingly.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Linux Servers Targeted by Latest Ransomware Variant Often times tech users fall into a common misconception, that one operating system is more secure than another. For instance, Windows is often perceived as less secure than Macintosh, or even Linux. Why? Because many cyber security threats, including ransomware, target Windows operating systems. Why? 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