RedEye Ransomware

discovered the RedEye Ransomware, which appends the .RedEye extension and wipes the contents of the files. RedEye can also rewrite the MBR with a screen that gives authors contact info and YouTube channel. Bart also wrote an article on this ransomware detailing how it works and what it does on a system.

The ransomware author contacted BleepingComputer and told us that this ransomware was never intended for distribution and was created just for fun.