OopsLocker is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on July 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
OopsLocker
First Seen
July 1, 2017
How OopsLocker Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
OopsLocker modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..oops
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, OopsLocker displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
message
Ransom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
OnceOnCompletion
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with OopsLocker ransomware:
ransom
ransom.EXE
oops.exe
file009_oops.exe
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