AiLock ransomware: What you need to know | Fortra

AiLock is a ransomware-as-a-service operation that threatens to expose data breaches to regulators and competitors if victims do not pay the ransom within 72 hours. The ransom note, “ReadMe.txt,” warns of data publication and destruction of the recovery tool if the ransom is not paid within five days. While paying the ransom may result in data recovery and confidentiality assurances, there is no guarantee of trustworthiness from these cybercriminals.