diff --git a/docs/content/reference/ransomware.md b/docs/content/reference/ransomware.md index a8f7273ea..2b630370f 100644 --- a/docs/content/reference/ransomware.md +++ b/docs/content/reference/ransomware.md @@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ pre: ' ' weight: 10 --- -The Infection Monkey has the capability of simulating a ransomware attack on your network. +The Infection Monkey has the capability of simulating a ransomware attack on your network through a series of activities. + +#### Encrypting user-specified files All actions performed by the encryption routine are designed to be safe for production environments. @@ -14,6 +16,11 @@ To ensure minimum interference and easy recoverability, the ransomware simulatio files only if the user specifies a directory that contains files that are safe to encrypt. If no directory is specified, no files will be encrypted. +#### Leaving a README.txt file +If a target directory is specified for the encryption routine, the ransomware simulation can be configured to leave a README.txt file there. + +This file clearly states that there is no need to panic and only a simulation is taking place. +