Ransomware Research

Flubo Ransomware

Flubo is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Flubo
First Seen
December 1, 2020

How Flubo Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..flubo

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileHOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt

Ransom message:

notes/HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder

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About This Analysis

This Flubo 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 Flubo.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Flubo Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio