RURansom

Malware type
wiper
Profile updated
2026-07-07 15:18:49

Context

RURansom shows characteristics of typical ransomware, but despite its name, TrendMicro's assumptions after analysis showed that this malware is more a wiper than ransomware, because the irreversible destruction of encrypted files.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • SEKOIA_Wiper_Win_Ruransom (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Ruransom (report)
  • Trend Micro — New Ruransom Wiper Targets Russia (report)
  • blogs.vmware.com — Ruransom A Retaliatory Wiper (report)
  • blog.cyble.com — New Wiper Malware Attacking Russia Deep Dive Into Ruransom Malware (report)

External references