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Aware — Ransom Notes

These are the actual ransom notes used by the aware ransomware group when communicating with victims. Ransom notes are left on compromised systems to inform victims of the attack and provide instructions for payment. Studying these notes helps security professionals understand threat actor tactics and communication patterns.
Disclaimer: These notes are displayed for educational and research purposes only. The URLs and contact methods mentioned in these notes are operated by criminal organizations. Do not interact with them. Source: Ransomware.live
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Your network has been breached. Data has been encrypted and stolen. All systems reachable within your environment - servers, workstations, virtual machines, and network attached storage are affected. Encryption was performed using secure cryptographic methods. Restoration without our assistance is not possible. Attempts to recover data independently or with third-party tools may result in permanent data loss. --- RESOLUTION --- We can provide: - A decryption tool - Clear recovery instructions - Report of how the attack was performed - Deletion of stolen data - No further attacks on your company This offer is time limited. --- VERIFICATION --- Upon request, we will decrypt a few non-critical files to demonstrate our capability. --- NON-COMPLIANCE --- Failure to establish contact may result in: - Permanent loss of encrypted data - Additional measures, including data disclosure --- COMMUNICATION --- All communication must occur through the secure channel provided. Do not contact law enforcement or external response teams, as this will not restore your systems. 1. Download Tor-Browser (www.torproject.org) 2. Visit URL: http://ui2uleaiisccbtcooyi34cy5u3plpd5wraiza6wtibolshuf7tnzziid.onion/chat/[snip] 3. Enter Credentials: [snip]