Eldritch is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
Eldritch
First Seen
September 1, 2023
How Eldritch Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
Eldritch modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..eldritch
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Eldritch displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileREAD-THIS.txt
Ransom message:
notes/READ-THIS.txt
Note locations:
EveryFolder
screenshot
Ransom message:
notes/z63narpg3.jpg
Note locations:
Desktop
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Eldritch ransomware:
EldritchRansom.exe
svchost.exe
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