file!DECRYPT_FILES.txt
notes/!DECRYPT_FILES.txt
Location: EveryFolder
Ransomware Research
Admin Locker Ransomware
Admin Locker is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Admin Locker
How Admin Locker ransomware works
File modification behavior
Admin Locker updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Admin Locker modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .1admin
- .2admin
- .3admin
- .admin1
- .admin2
- .admin3
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Admin Locker displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
file!!!Recovery File.txt
notes/!!!Recovery File.txt
Location: EveryFolder
About this analysis
This Admin Locker ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like Admin Locker.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Admin Locker inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Admin Locker across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a hunt against your recovery points to confirm.