Executioner is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
Executioner
First Seen
June 1, 2017
How Executioner Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Requires C&C
File Encryption Patterns
Executioner 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, Executioner displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileSifre_Coz_Talimat.html
Ransom message:
notes/Sifre_Coz_Talimat.html
Note locations:
EveryFolder
screenshot
Ransom message:
notes/f2lnJK9.jpg
Note locations:
Desktop
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Executioner ransomware:
This Executioner 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 Executioner.