Ransomware Research

Backups Ransomware

Backups 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
Backups
First Seen
June 1, 2025

How Backups Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Full extension -> .[backups@airmail.cc].backups

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..backups

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

file#HowToRecover.txt

Ransom message:

notes/#HowToRecover.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
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Ransom message:

notes/60FB3FE50988BA1CDCE04FA83F4BD78D.png

Note locations:

Desktop

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About This Analysis

This Backups 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 Backups.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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