Ransomware Research

Donald Trump Ransomware

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

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Donald Trump
First Seen
August 1, 2016

How Donald Trump Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

Donald Trump modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..ENCRYPTED

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

message

Ransom message:

notes/note.txt

Note locations:

OnceOnCompletion

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Donald Trump ransomware:

  • CRPT-TRX.exe
  • Trojan.Ransom.Drump.exe
  • myfile.exe
  • Donald Trump Ransomware.exe

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About This Analysis

This Donald Trump 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 Donald Trump.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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