PureBasic for instance is not a common programming language, but it’s one that offers adversaries several advantages, according to an analysis on Wednesday by Intezer and IBM’s X-Force IRIS team.

While it is unusual for threat actors to write ransomware in PureBasic, there are some benefits associated with this programming language for the attackers.

PureBasic is also transferable between Windows, Linux, and OS-X, meaning attackers can more easily target different platforms.