Set phasers to stun! New ransomware is making the rounds today, and it is adopting a Star Trek theme. Avast researcher Jakub Kroustek is credited with tracking down the Kirk ransomware, which wreaks havoc by encrypting your precious files and demanding payment to get those files back.

Unlike other ransomware, which often demands payment

Source: Hot Hardware – Star Trek-Themed ‘Kirk’ Ransomware Beams Down With ‘Spock’ Decryptor