Ransomware Research

DevMan Ransomware

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

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
DevMan
First Seen
June 1, 2025

How DevMan Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

./\.[A-Za-z]{4,7}/

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

file/^README\.[A-Za-z]{4,7}\.txt$/

Ransom message:

notes/README.LDIdQm.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with DevMan ransomware:

  • WOW.exe

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About This Analysis

This DevMan 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 DevMan.

Last updated: October 30, 2025