Eking

Malware updated 6 months ago (2024-05-04T23:18:11.600Z)
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Eking is a malware, specifically a variant of the Phobos ransomware family. Malware, or malicious software, is designed to infiltrate and damage computers without the users' consent. Eking can infect systems through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites, often unbeknownst to the user. Once inside, it can steal personal information, disrupt operations, or even hold your data hostage for ransom. The Eking variant, along with Eight, Elbie, Devos, and Faust, are among the most common Phobos variants based on the frequency of their appearance across analyzed samples. The cybersecurity research team at FortiGuard Labs has captured and reported several instances of Eking and other Phobos ransomware variants. Their deep analysis of these threats provides valuable insights into their behavior and potential countermeasures. Eking, in particular, has been extensively studied by FortiGuard Labs, as evidenced by their detailed reports available online. Moreover, the malware commonly communicates via numerous email providers, including but not limited to gmx[.]com, tutanota[.]com, aol[.]com, protonmail[.]com, and gmail[.]com, making detection and tracking more challenging. The Eking malware is associated with an extensive list of file extensions including, but not limited to, faust, actin, DIKE, Acton, actor, Acuff, FILE, Acuna, fullz, MMXXII, GrafGrafel, kmrox, s0m1n, qos, cg, ext, rdptest, S0va, 6y8dghklp, SHTORM, NURRI, GHOST, FF6OM6, blue, NX, BACKJOHN, OWN, FS23, 2QZ3, top, blackrock, CHCRBO, G-STARS, faust, unknown, STEEL, worry, WIN, duck, fopra, unique, acute, adage, make, Adair, MLF, magic, Adame, banhu, banjo, Banks, Banta, Barak, Caleb, Cales, Caley, calix, Calle, Calum, Calvo, deuce, Dever, devil, Devoe, Devon, Devos, dewar, eight, eject, eking, Elbie, elbow, elder, phobos, help, blend, bqux, com, mamba, KARLOS, DDoS, phoenix, PLUT, karma, bbc, capital, wallet, lks, tech, s1g2n3a4l, murk, makop, ebaka, jook, logan, fiasko, gucci, decrypt, ooh, non, grt, lizard, flscrypt, sdk, 2023, and vhdv. This extensive list of associated file extensions underscores the broad reach and potential impact of Eking malware.
Description last updated: 2024-05-04T22:33:24.746Z
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Devos is a possible alias for Eking. Devos is a variant of Phobos ransomware, a type of malware that infects systems and holds data hostage for ransom. It is closely linked to other variants such as Elking, Eight, Backmydata, and Faust ransomware due to similar Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) observed in their intrusions. Op
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Phobos is a possible alias for Eking. Phobos is a type of malware, specifically ransomware, that has been causing significant cybersecurity concerns. Ransomware is a malicious software that infects systems, often without the user's knowledge, via suspicious downloads, emails, or websites. Once inside, it can disrupt operations and hold
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Faust is a possible alias for Eking. Faust is a newly discovered variant of the Phobos ransomware, an evolution of the Dharma/Crysis ransomware. It shares similar Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) with other variants such as Elking, Eight, Devos, and Backmydata, indicating a likely connection between them. Researchers from For
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