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TESLACRYPT

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TeslaCrypt  also know as  EccKrypt  is one of the ransomwares that is widely seen . It encrypts certain files and demands ransom to decrypt the files. TeslaCrypt uses AES symmetric algorithm to encrypt files. Teslacrypt 4 features  RSA  algorithm for encrypting data. TeslaCrypt evolved from a ransomware targeting gamers, but this is not only a  severe threat, but also one that is capable of far wider data leakage. The first version of TeslaCrypt emerged in March 2015, then TeslaCrypt2.0 was launched in November 2015.They launched TeslaCrypt 3.0 in January 2016, and now the fourth version is out. TeslaCrypt is spread using exploit kits such as Angler exploit kit, Neutrino exploit kit. Using Angler, Adobe flash is exploited then it downloads TeslaCrypt as a payload. Using Neutrino, it redirects users to malicious pages that hosts exploit files targeting various vulnerabilities. Once exploited, it delivers a Trojan downloader and executes it on the victim’s mach