Ransomware Research

Dharma Ransomware

Dharma is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on November 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Dharma
First Seen
November 1, 2016

How Dharma Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Filenames format for most -> .id-XXXXXXXX.[DonovanTudor@aol.com].com2; .id-XXXXXXXX.[panama777@tutanota].Acuf2; .id-XXXXXXXX.[<email>].harma https://app.any.run/tasks/0d729459-78f3-47c0-b349-bd0d3e17b1b0/ https://app.any.run/tasks/2f37e683-faa4-4255-997c-a8f66580eecf/# https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/632389/dharma-ransomware-id-idemaildharma-support-topic/page-172#entry4769474

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..2020..2021..2048..8800..888..0day..1btc..1dec..2new..4k..aa1..abc..acuf2..adobe..aim..air..amber..aqva..arena..arrow..asd..asus..auf..aye..azero..back..bang..bat..bear..beets..best..betta..bgtx..bip..bitx..biz..bizer..bk666..bkp..bkpx..blend..bmd..bmo..boost..bot..brrr..bsc..btc..btix..cap..carcn..cash..cesar..cezar..cl..cmb..cmd..cobra..com..com2..combo..crash..crown..cry..cu..data..ddos..dharma..dqb..dr..drweb..ebola..eth..fire..frend..funny..gamma..gate..get..gif..gold..good..group..gtf..hack..harma..hat..hccapx..heets..html..hunt..imi..ipm..jack..java..karls..kick..kjh..korea..kr..krab..ldpr..like..live..lock..log..LOL..love..love$..lx..mark..mers..mgs..mnbzr..money..monro..ms13..msh..msplt..myjob..n3..ncov..news..ninja..nqix..nw24..nwa..one..onion..oo7..pay..pbd..pdf..php..plex..plomb..plut..pphl..prnds..q1g..qbix..qbtex..qbx..qwex..r2d2..rec..ridik..risk..rsa..rxx..santa..save..self..smpl..start..stun..syss..tcprx..teren..tor13..tron..usa..uta..vanss..virus..vival..waifu..wal..wallet..war..week..why..wiki..wrar..write..xati..xda..xtbl..xwx..xxxx..xxxxx..yg..ykup..z9..zoh..zzzzz..[crypt7@qq.com]..[decryptoperator@qq.com]..[f-data@protonmail.com]..[helpsok@cock.li]..[infinity@firemail.cc]..blm..EUR..chuk..AHP..AUDIT..lina..WSHLP..fresh..cve..FLYU..zxcv..gtsc..dme..LCK..bH4T..YUFL..kut..259..Elvis..zimba..sss..help..dex..ZIN..SWP..cvc..SUKA..msf..21btc..mpr..bk..gac..4help..yoAD..14x..hub..aol..dis..ROGER..NOV..22btc..Avaad..crypt..TomLe..text..con30..LOTUS..wcg..word..pauq..four..urs..clman..ORAL..Jessy..ROG..biden..eofyd..duk..LAO..pirat..liz..bqd2..4o4..ctpl..error..2122..HPJ..bdev..cum..eye..dhlp..root..rdp..DELTA..PARTY..cnc..ZIG..nmc..ZEUS..pr09..PB..DT..PcS..pause..OFF..grej..dance..TOR..GanP..CLEAN..JRB..filters..c0v..dts..TCYO..6ix9..RZA..MS..C1024..zphs..video..ZILLA..[quacksalver@onionmail.org].ver..[MailPayment@decoding.biz].BTC..credo..ior.-info@kraken.cc_worldcza@email.cz..vbox..[ht2707@email.vccs.edu].com

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileHow to decrypt your files.txt
fileHOW TO DECRYPT YOUR DATA.txt

Ransom message:

notes/HOW TO DECRYPT YOUR DATA.txt

Note locations:

DesktopStartUp
fileINFORMATION ! ATTENTION!!!.txt

Ransom message:

notes/INFORMATION ! ATTENTION!!!.txt

Note locations:

DesktopStartUp
filegrand car back data.txt

Ransom message:

notes/grand car back data.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop
filecrann--recovery.txt

Ransom message:

notes/crann--recovery.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop
fileFILES ENCRYPTED.txt

Ransom message:

notes/FILES ENCRYPTED.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop
fileBACK DATA BASE.txt

Ransom message:

notes/BACK DATA BASE.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop
filemanual.txt

Ransom message:

notes/manual.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop
fileFiles encrypted!!.txt

Ransom message:

notes/Files encrypted!!.txt
fileinfo-hunt.txt

Ransom message:

notes/info-hunt.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop
fileRETURN FILES.txt

Ransom message:

notes/RETURN FILES.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop
fileDecryption instructions mia.kokers recovery.txt

Ransom message:

notes/Decryption instructions mia.kokers recovery.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop
fileREADME!.txt

Ransom message:

notes/README!.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop
fileinfo.txt

Ransom message:

notes/info.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop
fileMANUAL.txt

Ransom message:

notes/MANUAL.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop
fileDATA BACK.txt

Ransom message:

notes/DATA BACK.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop
fileMANUALdata.txt

Ransom message:

notes/MANUALdata.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop
fileZILLA-INFO.txt

Ransom message:

notes/ZILLA-INFO.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop
fileGood morninng.txt

Ransom message:

notes/Good morninng.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop
fileInfo.hta

Ransom message:

notes/Info.hta

Note locations:

StartUp
fileSTOPPER.txt

Ransom message:

notes/STOPPER.txt

Note locations:

DesktopStartUp
filedangir!data bloked.txt

Ransom message:

notes/dangir!data bloked.txt

Note locations:

Desktop
screenshot

Ransom message:

notes/Decryption instructions.jpg

Note locations:

Desktop
screenshot

Ransom message:

notes/INFORMATION HOoW TO DECRYYPT FILES.jpg

Note locations:

Desktop
screenshot

Ransom message:

notes/MORE INFORMATION.jpg

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Dharma ransomware:

  • AcroTray.exe
  • VIBOH96JASRVFASI.exe
  • dh.exe
  • adobe.exe
  • worm.exe
  • Dharma.exe
  • Skanda.exe
  • Skanda.exe.bin
  • dharma1.exe.dontrun
  • TMBT11.exe
  • Medieval.exe
  • inter0712_bendix_cr2.exe
  • setup.exe
  • 122334455.exe.POZOR
  • 1.exe
  • 1adobe.exe
  • payload_132MMK.exe_Virus
  • payload_132MMK.exe
  • aaaa2.exe
  • volantem_diem@aol.com.exe
  • volantem_diem@aol.com.exe.172903.gzquar
  • virus.exe.bin
  • payload_139MMK.exe
  • mandanos.exe
  • 30GAGSAS.exe
  • chivas@aolonline.top.exe
  • IPV0Z3QN.exe
  • QAHHC504.exe
  • 1FFVVT6D.exe
  • RollVibratin
  • RollVibratin.exe
  • _psi.exe
  • 23.EXE
  • SERVICE_2017-11-04_12-18.EXE
  • FILE_178
  • payload_56TGSS.exe
  • program.exe
  • 1taskmgr.exe
  • osnova.exe
  • taskmgr.exe
  • explore.exe
  • 1taskhoste.exe
  • bild.exe.exe
  • FILE_3
  • bacon_2018-03-03_16-46.exe
  • CrySiS.exe
  • 5401P0_payload.exe.bin
  • pleasedvfm.exe
  • myfile.exe
  • 1cry.exe
  • detrimentalnue.exe
  • 1smscry.exe
  • crysis.exe
  • withlove.exe
  • dharma.bin
  • executable.exe
  • aee.exe
  • Penland Kilby
  • Penland Kilby.exe
  • 0609.EXE
  • Sdn
  • Sdn.exe
  • 0709.exe
  • 0709.EXE
  • HEAL.EXE
  • PassGen.exe
  • WscParent
  • WscParent.exe
  • unlikexpc.exe
  • dllhost1cr.exe
  • software.exe
  • SauvegardeProjet.exe
  • trbnugt3.exe
  • liketesc.exe
  • file.exe
  • crysis_2018-10-30 - copy.exe
  • SandraCombine
  • ProgSnake.exe
  • w2rujjry.exe
  • Unlock.exe
  • Unlock
  • 1BULD_0611.EXE
  • ScanEngine
  • a2engine.dll
  • ScCls.dll
  • expIorer.exe
  • expiorer.exe
  • realtek.exe_
  • SVHOST.EXE
  • svhost.bin
  • svhost.exe
  • realtek.exe
  • TaskifierV.exe
  • k1zdujh2.exe
  • exlorer64.exe.bak
  • exlorer64.exe
  • explorer64.exe
  • cejeoh.exe
  • 123.EXE
  • 123.exe
  • 1nl.exe
  • XMLViewer.exe
  • bwrdcmwd.exe
  • 1vera.exe
  • 1Vera
  • vera.exe
  • 1Vera.exe
  • 1vera.exe.del
  • 1vera.exe1
  • sx5102_payload.exe
  • sx5102_payload.exe12
  • Discvery
  • Discvery.exe
  • !Apache HTTP.exe
  • 2Explorer.ex_
  • AAAA.exe
  • 2Explorer.exe
  • winhost.exe
  • Cosmetics
  • 1801.exe
  • LogSession.exe
  • antimalware.exe
  • viabba~1.exe
  • exe.exe_
  • shafao.exe
  • shaofao.exe
  • Ebay Option
  • 0402.exe
  • 0402.exe1
  • locki.exe
  • update.exe
  • payload.exe
  • payload - copy.exe
  • exp1mod.exe
  • chrome64.bin
  • A7E776078C.tmp
  • chrome64b.exe
  • 1csrss.exe
  • 1csrss.exe12
  • 11.exe
  • load0.exe
  • crysis_mers.exe
  • Crysis.exe
  • payload3.exe
  • taskhost.exe
  • mtapu.exe
  • expIorer32.exe
  • Pg
  • payload2.exe
  • curve.exe
  • p.exe
  • expiorer321.exe
  • reaItek.exe
  • agent1c.exe
  • demo.exe
  • MicosoftSearch.exe
  • Are
  • partmgr.sys
  • dmx111lm.exe
  • 6IYL8XYU.exe
  • AGENT1C.EXE
  • BiosForhis
  • LevelledPeaked.exe
  • dmx35pd.exe
  • loadpay.exe
  • L3QZJ6_payload.exe
  • 1c_x64_agent.exe
  • d2.pe32
  • d2.exe
  • 1svhostru.exeCommon Startup
  • file.pe32
  • UnsolicitedAntialiased
  • 1Black.exe
  • VPN_Express_license_generator.exe
  • 3G6885.exe
  • Relative Discussion
  • Leftovers
  • payload.pe32
  • gjfkyfli;.exe
  • K2EY9PNL.exe
  • dmx777amx.pe32
  • dmx777amx.exe
  • 1ElephantS.exe
  • 5QA0BONA.exe
  • KTEO9SX7.exe
  • Takeaway (2).exe
  • Complex.exe
  • n.exe
  • Zipcloak Under
  • 1c_bit.exe
  • adamsCopy.vexe
  • exec.exe
  • UncImmune
  • 1с_.exe
  • Statement.exe
  • ContinuumLoosely
  • unpacked.exe
  • dmx777.exe
  • crysis_roger.exe
  • XDJIEAWU.exe
  • shaofao.pe32
  • Zip.exe
  • WinRar.exe
  • winhost.exee
  • driver.pe32
  • driver.exe
  • 05484199.exe
  • CoronaVirus.exe
  • KMS_VL_ALL_AIO.exe
  • 2_5474224874345991605.exe
  • Ransomware.CoronaVirus.exe
  • Trojan.Ransom.CoronaVirus
  • Fortnite.exe
  • CoronaVirus Ransomware.exe
  • Trojan.Ransom.CoronaVirus.exe
  • COVID-19.exe
  • Coronavirus.exe
  • 1svhostru.exe
  • pizdavam.exe
  • 004
  • tmp.exe
  • 1pgp.exe
  • sample1.bin
  • svchost.exe
  • mewler.exe
  • DesktopTuner.exe
  • 1U9C8B9.exe
  • Explorer.exe
  • DHL.exe
  • avflantuheems1984.exe
  • notepad.exe
  • reaitek.exe
  • E5M99S_payload.exe
  • chk_crysis_10_dec_19.exe
  • xxx.exe
  • SYSDEFENDER.EXE
  • payload.exe-11
  • lsas.exe
  • ASLIPUHA.EXE
  • 1data_recovery.exe
  • 1sass.exe
  • 1task.exe
  • 1344.exe
  • ClearWin.exe
  • 1pros.exe

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About This Analysis

This Dharma 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 Dharma.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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