In most cases, victims of ransomware attacks cannot regain access to their files without the involvement of cybercriminals. The attackers provide a TOX chat ID for support and direct the victim to download and install TOX chat. In addition, they will post the data on well-known data-leak resources. They also threaten to sell the victim's data on dark-web marketplaces, where personal confidential records can fetch a high price. However, if the victim refuses to pay the ransom or ignores negotiations, the attackers threaten to randomly notify some of the victim's clients by sending them a link to the private data. They also state that they value their reputation and will provide support in case of any issues during the decryption process. The attackers claim that only they have the software to restore the files. The ransom note states that the only way to recover the encrypted files is to purchase special software from the attackers. Screenshot of files encrypted by this ransomware: code") to filenames, and creates a ransom note (a file named " !!!HOW_TO_DECRYPT!!!.txt" file).Īn example of how Code modifies filenames of all encrypted files: it changes " 1.jpg" to " 1.jpg.code". This ransomware encrypts data, appends its extension (".
While checking the VirusTotal page for recently submitted malware samples, our team came across ransomware dubbed Code.
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