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Ransomware Research
Ahihi Ransomware
Ahihi is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: BangLuongThang02.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Ahihi
- First Seen
- January 1, 2019
- Known Aliases
- BangLuongThang02
How Ahihi ransomware works
File modification behavior
Ahihi updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Ahihi displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Ahihi ransomware:
- BangLuongThang02.exe
About this analysis
This Ahihi 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 Ahihi.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Ahihi inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Ahihi 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.