Ransomware Research

Caravanesomware Ransomware

Caravanesomware is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Caravanesomware
First Seen
February 1, 2025

How Caravanesomware Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Need to patch check to run

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..18237c937abd0a7c

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileREADME.txt

Ransom message:

notes/README.txt

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Caravanesomware ransomware:

  • encryptor.exe

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About This Analysis

This Caravanesomware 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 Caravanesomware.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Caravanesomware Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio