Python-Client is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
Python-Client
First Seen
April 1, 2017
How Python-Client Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Written in Python 2.7 (Py2Exe)
Doesn't encrypt files
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Python-Client displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileNOTE.html
Ransom message:
notes/NOTE.html
Note locations:
RansomPayloadStartFolder
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Python-Client ransomware:
client.exe
Python.exe
dab.exe
Python filecoder Blackhole
unknow (3)
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