Ransomware Research
Brick Ransomware
Brick 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.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Brick
- First Seen
- February 1, 2020
How Brick Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
Brick modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..brickRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Brick displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
ID_GENERATE.TXTRansom message:
notes/ID_GENERATE.TXT
Note locations:
EveryFolderRansom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
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About This Analysis
This Brick 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 Brick.
Last updated: July 30, 2025