Ransomware Research

Everbe Ransomware

Everbe is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Everbe 2.0-3.0.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Everbe
First Seen
March 1, 2018
Known Aliases
Everbe 2.0-3.0

How Everbe Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..everbe..lightning..volcano..embrace..pain..eV3rbe..EVIL..HYENA..thunder..divine..NOT_OPEN..EVEREST..neverdies@tutanota.com..seed..DEADMIN..COCKROACH..Oypl7T1i9..CULEX

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

file!=How_recovery_files=!.txt

Ransom message:

notes/!=How_recovery_files=!.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
filekey.txt

Ransom message:

notes/key.txt
fileReadme if you want restore files.txt

Ransom message:

notes/Readme if you want restore files.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
file!_HOW_RECOVERY_FILES_!.txt

Ransom message:

notes/!_HOW_RECOVERY_FILES_!.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
file!=How_to_decrypt_files=!.txt

Ransom message:

notes/!=How_to_decrypt_files=!.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
fileEVEREST LOCKER.txt

Ransom message:

notes/EVEREST LOCKER.txt
file!#_How_to_decrypt_files_#!.txt

Ransom message:

notes/!#_How_to_decrypt_files_#!.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Everbe ransomware:

  • Everbe.exe
  • samples_11_04_2018 (149)
  • myfile.exe
  • setup.exe
  • Everbe 2.0 Ransomware.bin
  • rerosomware.exe
  • Evill Locker.bin
  • Evill Locker.exe
  • Everbe 2.0.exe
  • encryption.exe
  • Malware.exe
  • 32.EXE
  • encrypt[1].exe
  • x64.exe
  • edc39d6c.gxe
  • pub.exe
  • sql.exe
  • Evil Locker.exe

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About This Analysis

This Everbe 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 Everbe.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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