Ransomware Research
Datastor2021 Ransomware
Datastor2021 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2022, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: DamaCrypt.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Datastor2021
- First Seen
- June 1, 2022
- Known Aliases
- DamaCrypt
How Datastor2021 Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
Datastor2021 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..damacryptRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Datastor2021 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
DECRYPT.txtRansom message:
notes/DECRYPT.txt
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About This Analysis
This Datastor2021 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 Datastor2021.
Last updated: July 30, 2025