Pwnd Ransomware | PwndLocker | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Pound Locker is a ransomware that has been targeting cities in the US, demanding high ransom amounts. It encrypts files and spreads through network locations.

Key Insights

• ✋ Pound Locker ransomware has been targeting cities in the US, demanding high ransom payments.
• 🕵️ It is detected by 60 antivirus engines, indicating its malicious nature.
• 📁 Pound Locker encrypts files and attacks network locations before targeting the files on the system it is executed from.
• 📁 It requires a custom Decrypter to decrypt files, but paying the ransom is not advised.
• 📁 Pound Locker spreads through network locations, aiming to encrypt files on shared folders before targeting the main system.
• 😒 The ransom note instructs victims to download Tor Browser, but it is recommended to use a link in the description for decryption.
• 🏃 Pound Locker has sophisticated obfuscation techniques, making it difficult to analyze without running it.

Transcript

we live in troubling times when your business may stop but the ransomware doesn't stop asking for ransom neither does your landlord stop asking for rent this is Leo from the PC security Channel and today we'll be talking about pound Locker a ransomware that's been hitting a lot of cities in the u.s. lightly with ransom demands up to 50 bitcoins or ... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: What is Pound Locker?

Pound Locker is a ransomware that targets cities in the US, demanding high ransom payments to decrypt files.

Q: How does Pound Locker spread?

Pound Locker spreads through network locations, attacking shared folders before encrypting files on the main system.

Q: Can Pound Locker be decrypted without paying the ransom?

Pound Locker can be decrypted with a custom Decrypter, but it requires the ransomware executable. It is advised not to pay the ransom.

Q: What are the indicators of Pound Locker being malicious?

Pound Locker is detected by 60 antivirus engines, but some major ones, such as Viper, F-Prot, and ClamAV, still do not recognize it.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Pound Locker is a ransomware that has been affecting cities in the US, demanding ransom payments of up to 50 bitcoins or $500,000.

• The ransomware is detected by 60 antivirus engines, but some major ones still do not recognize it.

• Pound Locker encrypts files, slows down access times, and attacks network locations before targeting files on the system it is executed from.