APT / THREAT GROUP
Aurora Ransomware
2
aliases
Intelligence Profile
Typical ransom software, Aurora virus plays the role of blackmailing PC operators. It encrypts files and the encryption cipher it uses is pretty strong. After encryption, the virus attaches .aurora at the end of the file names that makes it impossible to open the data. Thereafter, it dispatches the ransom note totaling 6 copies, without any change to the main objective i.e., victims must write an electronic mail addressed to [email protected] while stay connected until the criminals reply telling the ransom amount.
Threat Analysis
Aurora Ransomware is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
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Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2
Also Known As
Aurora RansomwareZorro Ransomware
Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.