TeslaCrypt Targeting LeagueOfLegends

JZaber··2 votes·1,005 views
New TeslaCrypt Ransomware sets its scope on video gamers - News

Hey guys, I'm not sure how many folks will see this, but I feel it's a duty of mine to inform who I can about a new strain of RansomeWare that is specifically targeting video game related files. The virus is called TeslaCrypt, and at the moment there isn't a fix for it. There's a lot of hub bub right now that this may be made by the same makers of a similar piece of RansomeWare called CryptoWall, but we don't know for sure.

What we do know is that League of Legends saved replays and Videos are being targeted as a part of the infection. The virus also targets downloaded Steam games, World of Warcraft, and various others games. In some cases, this may seem a bit ineffective, since with most of these infection, you can uninstall the encrypted files, and re-install and be ok, but not everything is safe (read as: your recorded games, downloaded skins, etc).

Anyways, just thought I'd post this here, as I haven't seen word of it here yet. Thanks for your time!

5 Comments

Basaren1 votes

Well league is more than likely safe if you don't have LoL replay or something of that sort installed for recording shit xD. As for steam games well not real sure here but overall if your careful about sites you go to should be fine. Thanks for posting though.

JZaber1 votes

Oh yeah, League's not really gonna be a big deal, since most of the stuff for you account is on the server. You can literally uninstall League and re-install it and be ok. But recorded games for instance won't be so lucky. League's definitely not the most vulnerable platform on this list, but it's good to be aware of regardless.

Basaren1 votes

Indeed. Information is the key to victory!

CaptainTatertits1 votes

Your post makes no sense. The program encrypts all files, including LOL files... so what's your point? Are they exploiting the launcher to install it or something?

more info bro.

JZaber1 votes

One user on my Reddit Thread said it best:

"[Basically] TeslaCrypt is a computer malware which encrypts all your valuable files, making them inaccessible, and demands a ransom for unencrypting (unlocking) them. (in this case, $500 worth of Bitcoins)

Commonly, every document file (.txt, .xls, .docx, etc) are encrypted by these ransomware malwares - however, now they've added other file extensions that are gaming related as well.

These filetypes seem to include game replays (for LoL, SC2, others), game savefiles (Minecraft, etc) and other game customizations. Also RPG Maker and Unity files seem to be affected, so this can affect game developers who use those programs.

The full list of affected extensions is listed at the link"

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