Threat Database Ransomware Trident File Locker

Trident File Locker

By GoldSparrow in Ransomware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 31
First Seen: March 27, 2017
Last Seen: August 5, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

At first glance, the Trident File Locker looks like an innocent program for securing data. However, the Trident File Locker is a powerful encryption tool that can be used for numerous nefarious sources. PC security researchers have observed quite a bit of activity on underground forums and the Dark Web referring to the Trident File Locker. One such message reads as follows:

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It is clear that the Trident File Locker has been released publicly in an attempt to gain notoriety. Currently, PC security researchers are careful not to allow this encryption engine to fall into the wrong hands, but it is widely available at the time of writing.

How the Trident File Locker could be Used for Evil

PC security researchers are concerned about the possibility of software being released for innocent purposes, such as for 'education,' to be intended for illicit activities (as was the case with the release of HiddenTear, an encryption ransomware engine that spawned countless ransomware Trojans since its public release). In the case of the Trident File Locker, it is clear that this powerful tool could be used by extortionists to make certain data, such as child pornography, inaccessible to law enforcement (as seems to be implied by the forum post mentioned above). It is also possible that the Trident File Locker's encryption method could be integrated into ransomware attacks to create new ransomware families that use different encryption methods to bypass security protections and PC security analysis's methods.

How the Encryption Ransomware Trojans Work and the Trident File Locker's Role

Encryption ransomware Trojans are among the most common forms of threats today. Unfortunately, they are also among the most devastating. This is because the files that are encrypted in an attack involving these threats will remain inaccessible completely even after the Trojan is removed. Essentially, these attacks function by using a strong encryption method to lock the victim out of their files completely. These encryption methods can vary from one attack to the other. Apart from advanced, custom encryption, most ransomware attacks use a combination of the AES and RSA encryption made available publicly in combination with a ransomware engine with the release of the HiddenTear project. Other methods include using RAR or 7z archives that are password protected to prevent victims accessing their data. The public release of the Trident File Locker could add a new encryption method to a con artists' arsenal.

It is important to note that programs like the Trident File Locker have legitimate uses and are an important part of keeping online data safe and allowing software developers to keep their intellectual property secure. However, the same encryption methods that do this are also used in these attacks to take over the victims' data. One worrying aspect of the Trident File Locker is that its release and current availability make it abundantly clear that the Trident File Locker is being marketed as a hacking tool, to allow con artists to carry out shady activities.

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