Ransomware Research

Coom Ransomware

Coom 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
Coom
First Seen
February 1, 2020

How Coom Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..coom

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileREAD_IT.txt

Ransom message:

notes/READ_IT.txt

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Coom ransomware:

  • EmailExtractor.exe
  • contract.scr
  • Super Email Validator.exe

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About This Analysis

This Coom 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 Coom.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Coom Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio