Ransomware Research

Dreamon Ransomware

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

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Dreamon
First Seen
September 1, 2020

How Dreamon Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

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File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..dreamon

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About This Analysis

This Dreamon 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 Dreamon.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Dreamon Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio