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Malware

Clop

Clop is a ransomware which uses the .clop extension after having encrypted the victim's files.

Clop is a Windows malware family operated by TA505.

Background

Clop is a ransomware that appends the .clop extension to the files it encrypts. A distinctive trait is the string "Dont Worry C|0P", which appears in its ransom notes. Derived from the CryptoMix ransomware, Clop additionally tries to disable Windows Defender and uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials to evade detection in user space.


Source: Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE).