Encrypt / Decrypt files / folders to simulate ransomware

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  • Ransomware-Encryptor-Decryptor

    Powershell Ransomware

  • CashCatRansomwareSimulator

    A simple windows ransomware simulator that will rename .TXT files a ransomware extension to simulate ransomware behavior for testing various monitoring tools

    If you're looking for a simulation that doesn't include encryption: https://github.com/leeberg/CashCatRansomwareSimulator

  • WorkOS

    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

  • Jasmin-Ransomware

    Jasmin Ransomware is an advanced red team tool (WannaCry Clone) used for simulating real ransomware attacks. Jasmin helps security researchers to overcome the risk of external attacks.

    If you're looking for an actual ransomware tool: https://github.com/codesiddhant/Jasmin-Ransomware

  • Posh-Crypto

    PowerShell functions to encrypt and decrypt files with AES.

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