Ransomware Research

FartPlz Ransomware

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

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
FartPlz
First Seen
May 1, 2017

How FartPlz Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

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File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..fartplz

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

file/^ReadME_Decrypt_Help_[0-9]{1}\.html$/

Ransom message:

notes/ReadME_Decrypt_Help_0.html.txt

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About This Analysis

This FartPlz 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 FartPlz.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

FartPlz Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio