CryptFIle2

Malware

Mar 16, 2017

Revenge Ransomware, a CryptoMix Variant, Being Distributed by RIG Exploit Kit

A new CryptoMix, or CryptFile2, variant called Revenge has been discovered by Broad Analysis that is being distributed via the RIG exploit kit. This variant contains many similarities to its predecessor CryptoShield, which is another CryptoMix variant, but includes some minor changes that are described below. As a note, in this article I will be referring to this […]

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Malware

Aug 11, 2016

CryptFile2 Ransomware Returns in High Volume URL Campaigns

Proofpoint researchers originally discovered the CryptFIle2 ransomware in March [1]. At the time, it was spreading via exploit kits (EKs); however, beginning on August 3, 2016, we detected the first large-scale email campaign distributing CryptFIle2, allowing a degree of targeting not generally possible with EKs. This ongoing campaign appears to be targeting primarily state and […]

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