: Bundled with pirated software or found on unreliable websites.
: Sent as email attachments, often disguised as resumes, invoices, or business documents. Liza.rar
: A more sophisticated threat is ElizaRAT , a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). This malware can be delivered via compressed archives (like .rar files) and allows cybercriminals to take control of an infected computer to perform malicious actions. : Bundled with pirated software or found on
Malicious archives like a hypothetical "Liza.rar" are typically distributed through: This malware can be delivered via compressed archives (like
WinRAR vulnerability exploited by two different groups - Malwarebytes
: Several ransomware families use similar naming conventions or extensions. The LJAZ ransomware , for instance, is a known file-encrypting virus that appends a .ljaz extension to hijacked files. Another variant, known as LIZARD ransomware , encrypts various file types (pictures, videos, documents) and adds a .LIZARD extension.