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LIKEAHORSE is malware (ransomware) that encrypts files and appends the ".LIKEAHORSE" extension to their filenames. For example, it renames a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.LIKEAHORSE", "image.png" to "image.png.LIKEAHORSE". LIKEAHORSE also creates the "#RECOVERY#.txt" text file containing a ransom n
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Crypto_Support (also known as Crypto Support) is ransomware that encrypts files, appends the ".CRYPT" extension to filenames, and provides payment and contact information (ransom notes) in a pop-up window and the "README.txt" file. For example, Crypto_Support renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.CRYPT", "sam
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