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CryptoJoker

aka PlutoCrypt

CryptoJoker is an open source ransomware written in C#.

CryptoJoker, also known as PlutoCrypt, is a Windows ransomware.

Background

CryptoJoker is an open-source ransomware coded in C#. It combines a "custom XOR" encryption scheme with RSA, generating a unique public/private key pair for each computer.

Source: Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE).