Xorist 2020 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Xorist 2020-2021.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
Xorist 2020
First Seen
March 1, 2020
Known Aliases
Xorist 2020-2021
How Xorist 2020 Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Encrypts 1812 kb; skips ~32 bytes header
File Encryption Patterns
Xorist 2020 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
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