Magniber is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: My Decryptor.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
Magniber
First Seen
October 1, 2017
Known Aliases
My Decryptor
How Magniber Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
a8f86ee2d866f2216d5298f5319ca8bce9caf24fdb4feb51c2148eba40ad6eb6 -> MSI file. Works only on win10/11 (due to SYSCALLS)
c21887eaa1e31b9220d0807d3a7d0f30421ab6f80cfc1c556d534587dd9e6343 -> OK
File Encryption Patterns
Magniber modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
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