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GOG is ransomware-type malware designed to encrypt files using RSA-4096 cryptography. During encryption, GOG appends the ".L0CKED" extension to the name of each file. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.L0CKED". Following successful encryption, GOG changes the desktop wallpaper an
Erebus is a ransomware-type virus distributed via malicious online advertisements. These ads redirect users to a Rig exploit kit server, which infects the computer system. After infiltration, Erebus encrypts various files using RSA-2048 cryptography. During encryption, Erebus renames files the fo
FirstRansomware is another malware infection based on an open-source ransomware project named "Hidden Tear". Following successful encryption, FirstRansomware encrypts files using symmetric cryptography (AES). In addition, this malware appends the ".locked" (or ".krzysioka") extension to the name o
OpenToYou is another ransomware-type virus that encrypts files and renames them by appending the ".-opentoyou@india.com" extension to the name of each encrypted file. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.-opentoyou@india.com". Once files are encrypted, OpenToYou changes the deskto
Red Alert is a file-encryption virus based on Hidden Tear (an open-source ransomware project). Red Alert encrypts files using AES cryptography and appends the ".locked" extension to the name of each encrypted file. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.locked". Once files are encryp
EdgeLocker is ransomware-type malware that stealthily infiltrates the system and encrypts various files using RSA cryptography. EdgeLocker was first discovered by Lawrence Abrams and renames encrypted files by appending the ".edgel" extension to the name of each file. For instance, "sample.jpg" i
Antivirus 10 is a malicious application claiming to be a legitimate anti-virus suite. It is distributed using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" - stealth installation of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) with regular software. Sample provided by security researcher Jiri Kropac. Cy
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