WhoLocker is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on July 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Wholocked, Who, XX, Gendarmerie, Mavideo.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
WhoLocker
First Seen
July 1, 2020
Known Aliases
WholockedWhoXXGendarmerieMavideo
How WhoLocker Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
WhoLocker modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..wholocked
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, WhoLocker displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileREAD_ME_Heyyyyyyy.txt
Ransom message:
notes/READ_ME_Heyyyyyyy.txt
Note locations:
Desktop
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with WhoLocker ransomware:
1.exe
dokument.exe
xX.exe
mavideo.exe
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