Harzhuangzi is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
Harzhuangzi
First Seen
February 1, 2017
How Harzhuangzi Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Encrypts only MyDocuments folder
File Encryption Patterns
Harzhuangzi modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..Harzhuangzi
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