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Ransomware Research
Blooper Ransomware
Blooper is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on May 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Blooper
- First Seen
- May 1, 2017
How Blooper ransomware works
File modification behavior
How Blooper alters file modification timestamps is not known.
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Blooper displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Blooper ransomware:
- Blooper.exe
About this analysis
This Blooper ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like Blooper.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Blooper inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Blooper across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a hunt against your recovery points to confirm.