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TeslaCrypt

aka cryptesla

According to Kaspersky, detected in February 2015, the new ransomware Trojan gained immediate notoriety as a menace to computer gamers.

TeslaCrypt, also known as cryptesla, is a Windows malware family.

Background

Kaspersky reports that this ransomware Trojan, first seen in February 2015, quickly earned a reputation as a threat to PC gamers. Alongside other file types, it seeks out classic gaming files such as game saves, user profiles, and recorded replays. However, TeslaCrypt leaves any file larger than 268 MB unencrypted. Recently,

Source: Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE).