Ransomware Research

Andrianov Ransomware

Andrianov is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Andrianov
First Seen
February 1, 2023

How Andrianov Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Base-64 encoded (XML) https://app.any.run/tasks/8b65099b-5b80-4ab6-8e3a-45eb04aafa14/#

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..1iyT6bav7VyWM5

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileandrianov.txt

Ransom message:

notes/andrianov.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
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Ransom message:

notes/a6oc8l9g6.png

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Andrianov ransomware:

  • adawarewebinstaller.bin
  • adawarewebinstaller.exe
  • svchost.exe

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About This Analysis

This Andrianov 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 Andrianov.

Last updated: July 30, 2025