Metamorphic Code In Ransomware | Fortinet Blog

Ransomware is a category of malware that scrambles your files or lock your computer while asking for ransom.  We have encountered different versions of ransomware, and seen their effects.  We also have seen a different kind of ransomware that not only holds your computer for ransom, but also infects your files for persistency.

Virlock is a ransomware that locks your screen for ransom, while infecting your files with its malicious code. Virlock is an interesting malware not only because it is a ransomware and file infector in one, but due to its code implementation. One of which is its use of metamorphic code in some of its obfuscation technique. This article will delve a little deeper on how Virlock implements its metamorphic algorithm.

Metamorphic Code In Ransomware | Fortinet Blog