RedEye

Also known as: RedEye

Jakub Kroustek discovered the RedEye Ransomware, which appends the .RedEye extension and wipes the contents of the files. RedEye can also rewrite the MBR with a screen that gives authors contact info and YouTube channel. Bart also wrote an article on this ransomware detailing how it works and what it does on a system.The ransomware author contacted BleepingComputer and told us that this ransomware was never intended for distribution and was created just for fun.

Introduction

Jakub Kroustek discovered the RedEye Ransomware, which appends the .RedEye extension and wipes the contents of the files. RedEye can also rewrite the MBR with a screen that gives authors contact info and YouTube channel. Bart also wrote an article on this ransomware detailing how it works and what it does on a system.The ransomware author contacted BleepingComputer and told us that this ransomware was never intended for distribution and was created just for fun.

Activities and Tactics

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Notable Campaigns

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Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)

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Notable Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)

No curated IOCs are currently published for this actor. This section will be updated when stable, attributable indicators are available.

Malware and Tools

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Attribution and Evidence

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References

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