Ransomware Research

El-Diablo Ransomware

El-Diablo is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
El-Diablo
First Seen
April 1, 2017

How El-Diablo Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

El-Diablo modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..fucked

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, El-Diablo displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileEl-Diablo_ReadMe.txt

Ransom message:

notes/El-Diablo_ReadMe.txt

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with El-Diablo ransomware:

  • El_Diablo.exe

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About This Analysis

This El-Diablo 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 El-Diablo.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

El-Diablo Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio