Ransomware Research

DeathHunters Ransomware

DeathHunters is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
DeathHunters
First Seen
February 1, 2025

How DeathHunters Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

./\.[0-9a-z]{4}$/

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileRead_it_or_Death.txt

Ransom message:

notes/Read_it_or_Death.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
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Ransom message:

notes/cwujgav62.jpg

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with DeathHunters ransomware:

  • pedo.exe
  • systemregistrys.exe
  • winlogins.exe

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About This Analysis

This DeathHunters 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 DeathHunters.

Last updated: July 30, 2025