Ransomware Research

Ataware Ransomware

Ataware is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Ataware
First Seen
April 1, 2019

How Ataware Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..ATANUR

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

message

Ransom message:

notes/note.txt

Note locations:

OnceOnCompletion

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Ataware ransomware:

  • hello
  • SMB-FpbZzB1RKJZAwfFlT8.exe
  • Decryptor.exe

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About This Analysis

This Ataware 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 Ataware.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Ataware Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio