Ransomware Research
Colony Ransomware
Colony is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Colony
- First Seen
- September 1, 2024
How Colony Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Full extension -> .[support2022@cock.li].colony96
File Encryption Patterns
Colony modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..colony96Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Colony displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
#Read-for-recovery.txtRansom message:
notes/#Read-for-recovery.txt
Note locations:
EveryFolderRansom message:
notes/358352E0D71BF3DBC744AE4BABEDBB73.png
Note locations:
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About This Analysis
This Colony 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 Colony.
Last updated: July 30, 2025