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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