Conti-2 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Conti-3, IOCP, R3ADM3.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
Conti-2
First Seen
September 1, 2020
Known Aliases
Conti-3IOCPR3ADM3
How Conti-2 Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
Conti-2 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
./\.[A-Z]{5}/..TCGYX..QHCGS..KCWTT..FEALC
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Conti-2 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileR3ADM3.txt
Ransom message:
notes/R3ADM3.txt
Note locations:
EveryFolder
filereadme.txt
Ransom message:
notes/readme.txt
Note locations:
EveryFolder
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Conti-2 ransomware:
This Conti-2 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 Conti-2.