ElvisPresley ransomware – a data locking virus that stems from a well-known malware family

From 2-spyware.com

ElvisPresley ransomware

ElvisPresley ransomware is a file locking virus that first started attacking users around the world in early June of 2020 and was first spotted by security researcher Jack. The malware belongs to a relatively old family, Jigsaw, and uses the celebrity name of Elvis as a theme. Just as many other viruses of this kind, it’s primary goal is to extort money from victims by locking all personal files on the device with the help of a sophisticated encryption algorithm.

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