Ransomware
Locked Out: Goaq Ransomware and How to Protect Yourself
While analyzing malware samples from online threat databases, we identified Goaq, a member of the Djvu ransomware family. Goaq operates by encrypting files and adding the ".goaq" extension to encrypted file names. It... Read more
What is the Blind Eye Locker Ransomware?
While examining new malware submissions to online threat databases, our research team discovered Blind Eye Locker, a ransomware program. When tested, it turned out that Blind Eye Locker encrypted files and changed... Read more
What is the Ssaw Ransomware?
Our researchers came across the Ssaw ransomware when looking at new submissions to online threat databases. Ransomware is an infamous malicious software used to encrypt data and then demand a payment to decrypt it.... Read more
Alice Ransomware Uses Ransom Note in Russian
During our investigation into new malware submissions to online threat databases, our team discovered the Alice ransomware. This particular type of malware encrypts a victim's data and demands a ransom for decryption.... Read more
What is the Medusa Ransomware?
MEDUSA is a type of ransomware that we came across during our examination of malware samples. It works by encrypting data and adding the ".MEDUSA" extension to the filenames, and it also drops a ransom note called... Read more
Clown Ransomware is One More Chaos Clone Leveraging Cryptocurrency Mining
Our researchers recently uncovered a new ransomware strain called Clown, which is based on the Chaos ransomware. We tested the Clown ransomware by running a sample on our system and discovered that it encrypts files... Read more
Why PC Users Should Beware of Malware Threats like Roid Ransomware
Roid is a type of ransomware that belongs to the Djvu ransomware family. This ransomware encrypts files, rendering their content unreadable and useless. Once encrypted, the file names are altered with the addition of... Read more
What is Qoqa Ransomware?
During analysis of malware samples submitted to online threat databases, our research team discovered Qoqa, a ransomware program that is part of the Djvu family. Once it infiltrates a computer, it encrypts the... Read more
Qotr Ransomware is Another Djvu Variant That Demands Money To Restore Encrypted Files
Qotr ransomware is a type of Djvu ransomware that adds the ".qotr" extension to files after encrypting them. It generates a "_readme.txt" file with contact and payment information once it has encrypted data. Qotr... Read more
SHTORM Ransomware Joins Phobos Family of Clones To Attack Files
The SHTORM ransomware belongs to the Phobos ransomware family, as discovered by our malware researchers while examining malware samples submitted to the VirusTotal page. The malware encrypts data, alters filenames,... Read more
Jron Ransomware Homes In On Files For Encryption
While examining malware samples submitted to online threat databases, our team discovered a new ransomware strain called Jron, which is a member of the Dharma ransomware family. Jron works by encrypting data, altering... Read more
Iowd Ransomware Joins Djvu Family
A recent analysis of malware samples revealed a new variant of the Djvu ransomware family, which researchers have named Iowd. The primary objective of Iowd is to encrypt files on an infected system and append the... Read more
Google Ransomware Has Nothing to Do With Google
Our analysis of malware samples submitted to online threat databases has revealed a new type of ransomware called Google. This ransomware is part of the Chaos ransomware family and its main objective is to encrypt... Read more
What is Lilmoon Ransomware?
We discovered Lilmoon, a member of the VoidCrypt ransomware family, while analyzing malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. This ransomware encrypts data and renames files, adding the victim's ID, an email address... Read more
What is the Roghe Ransomware?
Roghe is the name of a type of malicious software known as ransomware. Ransomware is designed to encrypt data, making it inaccessible to users, and then demand payment in exchange for the decryption key. When we... Read more
Hardbit 2.0 Ransomware Updates Older Version to Become More Aggressive
A new variant of the HARDBIT ransomware called HARDBIT 2.0 has been identified through an analysis of malware samples submitted to online threat databases. HARDBIT 2.0 encrypts data and adds a random string of... Read more
Iotr Ransomware Joins Djvu Family Targeting Files for Encryption
Our team discovered Iotr ransomware, which belongs to the Djvu ransomware family, by analyzing malware samples submitted to threat databases. This ransomware encrypts files and renames them with the ".iotr" extension.... Read more
Ioqa Ransomware is One More Djvu Variant
Researchers recently analyzed malware samples, which led to the discovery of a new variant of ransomware called Ioqa. This ransomware belongs to the Djvu family and is designed to encrypt files on an infected system.... Read more
