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Cerber is a strain of ransomware that was first identified in early 2016. It is a type of malware that encrypts a victim’s files and demands a ransom for the decryption key needed to unlock the files. Cerber, like many other ransomware variants, typically targets individuals and organizations by encrypting their files and demanding a ransom payment (usually in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin) for the decryption key.


Technical Analysis:


The Cerber ransomware main payload is a …

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