Ransomware Research

Enced Ransomware

Enced is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: PedoFinder, PedoFinder-2, PedoTrap, Shiva.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Enced
First Seen
August 1, 2017
Known Aliases
PedoFinderPedoFinder-2PedoTrapShiva

How Enced Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Unique extension for groups of files

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

./\.[a-z0-9]{6}$/

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileREAD_ME.htm

Ransom message:

notes/READ_ME.htm

Note locations:

EveryFolder
fileREAD_ME.html

Ransom message:

notes/READ_ME.html

Note locations:

RootDiscs

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Enced ransomware:

  • PedoFinder.exe
  • Enced.exe
  • PC.exe
  • Pedo Lover.exe
  • PC2.exe
  • Pedo_Finderv2.exe

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About This Analysis

This Enced 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 Enced.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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