Ransomware Research

BlackKingdom Ransomware

BlackKingdom is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: BlackKingdom 2.0, BlackKingdom NextGen, Black_Kingdom, DemonCrypt, DemonWare, CoderWare.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
BlackKingdom
First Seen
February 1, 2020
Known Aliases
BlackKingdom 2.0BlackKingdom NextGenBlack_KingdomDemonCryptDemonWareCoderWare

How BlackKingdom Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Written in Python (PyInstaller) 866b1f5c5edd9f01c5ba84d02e94ae7c1f9b2196af380eed1917e8fc21acbbdc -> random suffixes

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..DEMON..svyx./\.[a-zA-Z0-9]{4,7}$/

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileREADME.txt

Ransom message:

notes/README.txt

Note locations:

Desktop
filedecrypt_file.TxT

Ransom message:

notes/decrypt_file.TxT

Note locations:

EveryFolder

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with BlackKingdom ransomware:

  • 847612.exe
  • 1.bin
  • payload.txt.bin
  • payload.exe
  • DemonWare Ransomware.exe
  • importantdoc.exe
  • CyberPunk2077.exe
  • scnrlyxizaefumt.exe
  • msotuzbphqgalky.exe
  • FREE VBUCKS GENERATOR 2021 FREE NO FAKE 1 LINK MEGA 100% REAL.exe

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About This Analysis

This BlackKingdom 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 BlackKingdom.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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