Ransomware Research

AMERILIFE Ransomware

AMERILIFE is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
AMERILIFE
First Seen
June 1, 2025

How AMERILIFE Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

AMERILIFE modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..ameriwasted

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

file{origin_filename}.ameriwasted_info

Ransom message:

notes/file_example_WEBP_1500kB.webp.ameriwasted_info

Note locations:

EveryFile

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with AMERILIFE ransomware:

  • Trace:bin
  • Pn:bin
  • Content:bin

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About This Analysis

This AMERILIFE 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 AMERILIFE.

Last updated: September 30, 2025

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