• About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Contact
Monday, February 6, 2023
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
Cyber360 News
  • Home
  • Security
  • Data Breach
  • Cyber Attacks
  • Cyber Security
  • Cyber Crime
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Security
  • Data Breach
  • Cyber Attacks
  • Cyber Security
  • Cyber Crime
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Cyber360 News
No Result
View All Result
Home Security

RobinHood Ransomware Is “Honest” And Promises To “Respect Your Privacy”

by Cyber360 News
November 11, 2019
in Security
0
RobinHood Ransomware Is “Honest” And Promises To “Respect Your Privacy”
0
SHARES
3
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The world of cybersecurity is full of surprises. From using Game of Thrones torrents to exploiting popular porn websites — notorious cybercriminals keep coming up with new ways to cause you harm.

In a related development, a ransomware called RobinHood is spreading havoc in North Carolina, where the ransomware has crippled most city-owned PCs. The FBI is currently investigating the issue along with local authorities.

jamf now

What makes RobinHood interesting are some surprising claims made by its creators. The ransomware’s .Onion payment page mentions that the developers care about the privacy of the users.

“Your privacy is important for us, all of your records including IP address and Encryption keys will be wiped out after your payment,” it says.

The page further mentions that the bitcoin address used for the ransom payment is created freshly for every victim, so there’s no way to track it.

As reported by Bleeping Computer, details about the ransomware are currently scarce, and there’s no recorded sample of the same. However, as per the @MalwareHunterTeam, the encrypted files are named similar to Encrypted_%16 hex chars%.enc_robbinhood. The encryption used in this case is RSA-4096 that can be decrypted using private keys.

jamf now

About “RobbinHood” ransomware.
Encrypted files named: Encrypted_%16 hex chars%.enc_robbinhood
Note names on 3rd screenshot.
They are using multiple (maybe all?) names at the same time.
?
Feels it’s something older updated, but w/o sample, impossible to tell more…@demonslay335 pic.twitter.com/qnDyGMN9ip

— MalwareHunterTeam (@malwrhunterteam) April 12, 2019

Another surprising claim made by the RobinHood developers is regarding honesty. The victim can upload up to 3 files of maximum size 10MB in total and get them decrypted for free. This way users can make sure that the developers are “honest.”

Their ransom note further mentions that the cost of payment keeps increasing $10,000 each day if the payment isn’t made by the fourth day.

It goes without saying that users must not fall for such “incentives” and avoid paying the ransom as it encourages the cybercriminals to spread their operations. There’s also no guarantee you’ll get your files back after paying the ransom. The best course of action in such cases is informing the authorities and cybersecurity firms who can properly investigate the issue and resolve it.

Also Read: Internet Explorer Flaw Lets Hackers Steal Your Files Even If You Don’t Use It
Cyber360 News

Cyber360 News

Next Post
Internet Explorer Flaw Lets Hackers Steal Your Files Even If You Don’t Use It

Internet Explorer Flaw Lets Hackers Steal Your Files Even If You Don’t Use It

Recent Posts

Twitch’s Entire Critical Data Leaked, Includes Streamer Earnings, Source Code

Twitch’s Entire Critical Data Leaked, Includes Streamer Earnings, Source Code

October 6, 2021
Former U.S. Security Firm Helped The UAE Carry Out “Karma” iMessage Hack: MIT Tech Review

Former U.S. Security Firm Helped The UAE Carry Out “Karma” iMessage Hack: MIT Tech Review

October 1, 2021
Facing “This App Has Been Blocked For Your Protection” Issue? Here’s How You Can Fix It

Facing “This App Has Been Blocked For Your Protection” Issue? Here’s How You Can Fix It

October 1, 2021

Whats New in Kali Linux?

September 14, 2021

Kali Linux 2019.3 Release (CloudFlare, Kali-status, metapackages, Helper-Scripts & LXD)

September 14, 2021

Kali Linux 2021.3 Release (OpenSSL, Kali-Tools, Kali Live VM Support, Kali NetHunter Smartwatch)

September 14, 2021

Kali Linux 2018.4 Release

September 14, 2021

Kali Linux 1.0.5 and Software Defined Radio

September 14, 2021

Kali Tools Website Launched, 1.0.9 Release

September 14, 2021

Kali Linux Dojo at Black Hat Vegas 2016

September 14, 2021

Category

Site Links

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

About Us

We bring you the best Premium WordPress Themes that perfect for news, magazine, personal blog, etc. Check our landing page for details.

© 2019 Cyber360 News - Powered by WebSensePro

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Security
  • Data Breach
  • Cyber Attacks
  • Cyber Security
  • Cyber Crime
  • Contact Us

© 2019 Cyber360 News - Powered by WebSensePro

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In