Magniber Ransomware
- First seen
- 2017-10-15 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware, exploit-kit
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:41:51
Context
Magniber is a new ransomware being distributed by the Magnitude Exploit Kit that appears to be the successor to the Cerber Ransomware. While many aspects of the Magniber Ransomware are different than Cerber, the payment system and the files it encrypts are very similar.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- SECUINFRA_RANSOM_Magniber_LNK_Jan23 (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- bleepingcomputer.com — Decrypters For Some Versions Of Magniber Ransomware Released (report)
- bleepingcomputer.com — Goodbye Cerber Hello Magniber Ransomware (report)
- twitter.com — 1005133410501787648 (report)
- id-ransomware.blogspot.com — My Decryptor Ransomware (report)