StalinLocker
Aliases: StalinScreamer
- First seen
- 2018-05-09 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:21:15
Context
StalinLocker, also known as StalinScreamer, is a ransomware that locks victims' computers with a screen showing a timer and an image of Stalin. Users must enter a code to stop the timer and unlock their system before it deletes their files.
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Stalin Locker (report)
- bleepingcomputer.com — Stalinlocker Deletes Your Files Unless You Enter The Right Code (report)