Ransomware Research
Donation1 Ransomware
Donation1 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on May 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Donation1
- First Seen
- May 1, 2017
How Donation1 Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
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File Encryption Patterns
Donation1 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..donation1@protonmail.ch.12345Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Donation1 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
RESTORE-12345-FILES.TXTRansom message:
notes/RESTORE-12345-FILES.TXT
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About This Analysis
This Donation1 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 Donation1.
Last updated: July 30, 2025