This rather odd ransomware deletes your data just a few bytes at a time

A new data-wiping malware has been detected, infecting more and more endpoints with each passing day – but what's most curious is that it poses as ransomware (opens in new tab). 

The malware is called Azov Ransomware, and when run on a victim's device, it overwrites file data with junk, rendering the files useless. The overwrites are cyclical – the malware would overwrite 666 bytes of data, then leave the next 666 intact, then repeat the process.