DARKSET is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on November 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
DARKSET
First Seen
November 1, 2024
How DARKSET Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Full extension -> .[29994].DARKSET
314c52fc3ef69ee952e54c38157ea7451068a5361deb8782a54d03f59f722f65 -> only renames
File Encryption Patterns
DARKSET modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..DARKSET
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, DARKSET displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileReadMe.txt
Ransom message:
notes/ReadMe.txt
Note locations:
EveryFolder
screenshot
Ransom message:
notes/z.png
Note locations:
Desktop
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