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Clop is a ransomware which uses the .clop extension after having encrypted the victim's files. Another unique characteristic belonging with Clop is in the string: "Dont Worry C|0P" included into the ransom notes. It is a variant of CryptoMix ransomware, but it additionally attempts to disable Windows Defender and to remove the Microsoft Security Essentials in order to avoid user space detection.

aka ShinyHunters

Colossus ransomware was first observed in September 2021, when ZeroFox researchers uncovered the variant attacking a U.S.-based automotive group. It employs a double-extortion model, using Themida packing and sandbox evasion to disable defenses and deliver encrypted payloads. Victims are urged to visit a support site—hosted at a domain like colossus.support—to negotiate payment, or face large-scale data dumps and increasing ransom amounts tied to countdown timers. Operators demonstrated familiarity with RaaS playbooks, drawing architectural parallels to groups like EpsilonRed, BlackCocaine, and REvil/Sodinokibi.

Launched around September 2024, ContFR is a French-speaking RaaS that uses a Tor-hosted platform to provide ransomware embedded in PDF files (targeting both Windows and macOS). The group offers a tiered subscription model—“TEST,” “BASIC,” and “ELITE”—allowing affiliates varying degrees of customization, offline capability, and support based on the package purchased. As of the latest reporting, no victims are publicly listed, though data leak publications likely require a subscription to access. The operation suggests an organized, business‑like structure, distinct from opportunistic one‑off strains.

Conti is an extremely damaging ransomware due to the speed with which it encrypts data and spreads to other systems. It was first observed in 2020 and it is thought to be led by a Russia-based cybercrime group that goes under the Wizard Spider pseudonym. In early May 2022, the US government announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on the Conti ransomware gang.

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Core ransomware surfaced in early 2025 as a new variant within the broader Makop family. It employs a single-extortion model, focusing on encrypting files and demanding payment, without public data-leak threats. The malware appends the .core extension to encrypted files and is delivered via typical exploit vectors known to RaaS campaigns. Core does not showcase advanced double-extortion tactics seen in other modern strains, but it stands out for its familial lineage and continued evolution from Makop ancestors.

CrazyHunter is a rising ransomware threat first detected in early 2025, with particularly dangerous campaigns targeting Taiwanese critical infrastructure sectors such as healthcare, education, manufacturing, and industrial services. Technically sophisticated, its toolkit is composed of approximately 80% open-source tools, including the Prince Ransomware Builder (for encryption), ZammoCide (for defense evasion via BYOVD techniques), and SharpGPOAbuse (enabling lateral movement via Group Policy). In a notable incident like the February attack on Mackay Memorial Hospital, attackers employed a USB-based infection vector, then escalated privileges using vulnerable signed drivers (e.g., zam64.sys) to disable security defenses. The ransomware appends extensions like .Hunted3 and displays “Decryption Instructions.txt” as ransom notes. The group maintains a data leak site where it publicly claims multiple Taiwanese organizations as victims.

CrossLock ransomware was first observed in April 2023, targeting an IT services firm in Brazil using a double‑extortion approach—encrypting data and threatening to leak it publicly. Written in Go, it uses a hybrid encryption scheme combining ChaCha20 for file encryption with Curve25519 for key protection. Victims see their files renamed with the .crlk extension and ransom notes titled ---CrossLock_readme_To_Decrypt---.txt. The malware includes advanced techniques like Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) bypass and process mimicking (e.g., Cybereason processes) for stealth. It was publicly tracked until July 2023, after which activity (and its leak site) went offline.

also known as “Fantomas”. Cryakl first appeared in 2014, spreading primarily across Eastern Europe and Russia via phishing emails with malicious attachments. It uses an asymmetric RSA-based encryption scheme, appending victim-specific IDs and contact emails into filenames and ransom notes. The ransomware operates under a RaaS-like model, distributing builds to affiliates for broader dissemination. In 2018, Belgian law enforcement seized Cryakl’s command-and-control infrastructure and recovered decryption keys, enabling victims to restore files via free tools like Kaspersky’s RakhniDecryptor and the NoMoreRansom project.