Ransomware Research

Afrodita Ransomware

Afrodita is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Afrodita
First Seen
January 1, 2020

How Afrodita Ransomware Works

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, Afrodita displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

file__README_RECOVERY_.txt

Ransom message:

notes/__README_RECOVERY_.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
file__README__ENCRYPTED__AFRODITA__.txt

Ransom message:

notes/__README__ENCRYPTED__AFRODITA__.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
fileREADM3_AFR0DITA_REC0VERY.txt

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Afrodita ransomware:

  • notnice.jpg
  • RHNUFJKS.exe
  • Ponuda-2020-0231.xlsm
  • CryptoProvider
  • afrodita.dll
  • evil[1].jpg
  • evil.jpg

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About This Analysis

This Afrodita ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery solutions, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like Afrodita.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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