Ransomware Research

FinalRansomware Ransomware

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

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
FinalRansomware
First Seen
April 1, 2017
Known Aliases
Final

How FinalRansomware Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..encrypted

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

message

Ransom message:

notes/note.txt

Note locations:

OnceOnCompletion

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with FinalRansomware ransomware:

  • FinalRansomware.exe
  • AppleFinal.exe

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About This Analysis

This FinalRansomware 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 FinalRansomware.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

FinalRansomware Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio