VERY IMPORTANT

Netskope Threat Labs recently analyzed a new ransomware strain called Evil Ant. It is a Python-based malware compiled with PyInstaller that aims to encrypt files stored on personal folders and external drives. The ransomware requires process continuity from encryption until file recovery, as rebooting or terminating it will make affected files unrecoverable. Evil Ant appears to be in its early development stages, primarily targeting individual consumers for now. Notably, the current variants contain the decryption key hardcoded in cleartext within the malware, allowing victims to recover their files without paying the ransom.