Ransomware

Ransomware is a type of malware (malicious software) that encrypts your files or locks your computer and then demands a ransom payment in exchange for restoring your access. Ransomware attacks can be very devastating and costly, as they can lead to the loss of important data and sensitive information, as well as financial losses.

AROS Ransomware ๐Ÿ” Virus .ARS Files

Virus analyst Tomas Meskauskas was the one who, for the first time, recognized the Aros virus, which belongs to the ransomware type of malicious agent. Harmful software of this type encrypts all user’s data on the computer...

STOP/DJVU Ransomware (2024 Guide)

The STOP/Djvu ransomware codifies the users’ data with the AES-256 algorithm (CFB mode). However, it does not encrypt the entire file, but rather approximately 5 MB in its beginning. Subsequently, it asks for a ransom that...