Ransomware Research

Django Ransomware

Django is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Django
First Seen
August 1, 2020

How Django Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

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File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..djang0unchain3d

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

filereadme.txt

Ransom message:

notes/readme.txt

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About This Analysis

This Django 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 Django.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Django Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio