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  "textContent": "Payload ransomware is an emerging Windows-focused threat that uses ChaCha20 encryption and Curve25519 key exchange to lock victim files. Security researchers say the malware appends the .payload extension, drops a RECOVER_payload.txt ransom note, and uses anti-forensics features to make recovery harder. The ransomware appeared in February 2026 and quickly drew attention because of its technical […]\n\nThe post Payload ransomware uses ChaCha20 and Curve25519 to lock Windows files appeared first on VPN Central.",
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