Ransomware Research
Geneve Ransomware
Geneve is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Geneve
- First Seen
- August 1, 2020
How Geneve Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
NOSAMPLE Ransom note represented the content collected from public sources. Original DECRYPT.html not available
File Encryption Patterns
Geneve modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
./\.[a-z]{5}$/Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Geneve displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
DECRYPT.htmlRansom message:
notes/DECRYPT.html
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About This Analysis
This Geneve 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 Geneve.
Last updated: July 30, 2025