Malware News New Ransomware called CryptoRoger that appends .crptrgr to Encrypted Files

[Jack]

A new ransomware called CryptoRoger has been discovered today by MalwareBytes security researcher S!Ri. This ransomware will encrypt a victim's files using AES encryption and then appends the .crptrgr extension to encrypted filenames. The malware dev then demands a ransom payment of .5 bitcoins, or ~$360 USD, in order to retrieve the decryption key. Unfortunately, at this time there is no known way to decrypt files encrypted by CryptoRoger.

Read more: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/new...roger-that-appends-crptrgr-to-encrypted-files

 

[Rishi]

Interesting new variant, would love to get hands on a sample.. what is even more interesting is the attacker/group is willing to have a direct chat through encrypted means.It could be a ploy to keep the compromised machine online for further unseen data mining?

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

Behave professionally ? Whats professional about stealing peoples data ?
The email I would send him right before I wiped the drive
would most likely send the cost into the "thousands" of dollars
PeAcE