Karma Ransomware
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:30:32
Context
This is most likely to affect English speaking users, since the note is written in English. English is understood worldwide, thus anyone can be harmed. The hacker spread the virus using email spam, fake updates, and harmful attachments. All your files are compromised including music, MS Office, Open Office, pictures, videos, shared online files etc.. pretends to be a Windows optimization program called Windows-TuneUp
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- SEKOIA_Ransomware_Win_Karma (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- id-ransomware.blogspot.co.il — Karma Ransomware (report)
- bleepingcomputer.com — Researcher Finds The Karma Ransomware Being Distributed Via Pay Per Install Network (report)
- bleepingcomputer.com — The Week In Ransomware November 18Th 2016 Crysis Cryptoluck Chip And More (report)