MarsJoke: the cryptor and the cure
Polyglot, aka MarsJoke, had aspirations. It was trying to be the next CTB-Locker — but we developed a cure.
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Polyglot, aka MarsJoke, had aspirations. It was trying to be the next CTB-Locker — but we developed a cure.
Fantom ransomware displays a fake Windows Update screen while encrypting your files.
Good news, everyone! We have help for victims of Shade ransomware. Now you can decrypt the data without paying ransom.
How to protect yourself from ransomware? Are there any cross-platform cryptors? How much time does it take to catch a cybercriminal? Jornt van der Wiel discusses all of that and more
Ded Cryptor ransomware is based on EDA2 — an open-source cryptor. EDA2 was created for educational purposes, but then things went horribly wrong.
Where ransomware originates, how blockers evolve into cryptors, and why this type of malware is cybercriminals’ favorite tool.
It’s not common that the ransomware criminals can be outsmarted. But sometimes they can be.