AES encryption algorithm is being used by a ransomware virus, named SuperCrypt which encrypts the files of it’s victims. The virus has been reported to also add the .SUPERCRYPT file extension to the files which it enciphers. The enciphered files…
Torrent files – the sole reason you may be able to watch newly released movies for free. However, torrent websites are often full of various uploaders who add a little bonus to what they upload, such as malicious files, containing…
If you download torrents, this news definitely concerns you. InfoArmor researchers have just disclosed Raum – a tool employed by Eastern European organized cybercrime group Black Team to spread malware via malicious torrents. The malware currently distributed in the campaign…
A very experienced malware researcher, going by the nickname hasherezade (@hasherezade) has released decryption instructions for the victims of DMA Locker ransomware. The 3rd variant of this ransomware virus has been first detected back in May, and when it was…
Usr0@riseup.net is the e-mail address associated with a very dangerous crypto virus that aims to extort users for 1.24 BTC (or 50500 RU), holding their files hostage. The ransomware virus uses the .usr0 file extension to add to the files…
A dangerous ransomware virus was encountered by malware researchers last week, dubbed FenixLocker and using the .centrumfr@india.com!! file extension which it adds to files encrypted with AES encryption algorithm. Not only this, but the virus is also reported to leave…
Ransomware variation, associated with the e-mail centrumfr@india.com has been reported by malware researchers to use encryption to lock users out of their files and then leave a ransom note. The ransom note is named “Help to decrypt.txt” and it is…
A ransomware crypto-virus that calls itself Black Feather was recently found by the malware researcher Michael Gillespie. The virus is based on the popular HiddenTear open-source project and uses the AES encryption algorithm to lock files on a compromised computer.…
A ransomware virus has been detected by the name of “Dev-Nightmare”. The virus uses the .2xx9 file extension after it performs a successful attack on a compromised computer and encrypts t’s files. The files, besides having the abovementioned file extension…
A brand new variant of the Fantom crypto-virus is on the loose. The virus has been reported to encrypt files with over 1200 different extensions. Now it appends the extension .locked to the files, ditching the previous .locked extension. Ransom…
Atom is the new name given to the Shark ransomware project. The cybercriminals behind it rebranded it in an attempt to clear their bad reputation as they scammed other crooks who bought Shark ransomware. Atom is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) and…
A ransomware virus using .cryptocat as a file extension after it encodes the files of affected users with a strong RSA-2048 algorithm has been detected. The virus also leaves a ransom note in a “Your files are locked !.txt” file,…
New Ransomware virus called Mamba also known as HDDCryptor has been discovered via a malicious files, named “141.exe” and “152.exe” that uses AES encryption to fully encrypt a hard drive and not let users to even boot Windows. This new…
Thanks to ransomware researchers who like to reverse-engineer viruses, more decrypters have been released for more of the file-encryption viruses. The sole reason behind those decryptors is the poor coding of their creators. This allowed malware analysts to reverse the…
LockLock appears to be another ransomware cryptovirus that is based on the open-source EDA2 project. The virus encrypts a victim’s files and puts up a ransom note with contact details. When encryption is complete, the ransomware places the extension .locklock…
A ransomware variant belonging to the Detox ransomware viruses, called Crypt0 Ransomware has appeared recently on the malware radar, using the _crypt0 file extension after encrypting the files of users. The virus is poorly coded and drops a ransom note,…
Shortly after the Philadelphia ransomware virus came out, a decryptor for it has been released by malware researchers. When it was spotted, the ransomware has been released for 400$ on the black market. The page advertising the virus outlined it…
A nasty virus, called CryPy, reported to use the Python language for it’s script has been detected by malware researchers, using AES-256 cipher to encode files. The encryptes files by this virus have the .cry file extension and in addition…
A new variant of the Stampado ransomware – the Philadephia virus has been released to the public using the .locked file extension. The virus has been sold in the deep web markets as an inexpensive virus that can encrypt the…
Ransomware is quickly becoming a major threat in the cyber space since it’s easy to use, hard to track and decrypt and the ROI is high. As a result, it’s evolving and improving with horrific speed. Cry ransomware, for example,…
