Open Ransomware

Open is a malicious ransomware strain recently identified during the analysis of malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. This crypto-virus aggressively targets Windows systems, encrypting user data and obfuscating file accessibility by renaming them with random characters and appending the .open extension (e.g., 1.jpg becomes Lbl6zpSzTC.open). The attackers employ a double-extortion model, encrypting files and threatening…

Open is a destructive ransomware operation identified through VirusTotal sample analysis. This crypto-virus targets Windows systems, encrypting data and obfuscating file identities by replacing original names with random alphanumeric strings and appending the .open extension (e.g., 1.jpg becomes Lbl6zpSzTC.open). The attackers employ a double-extortion strategy, encrypting local files and threatening to leak stolen data to…