Ransomware Research

Gengar Ransomware

Gengar is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Gengar
First Seen
December 1, 2024

How Gengar Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..gengar

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileinfo.txt

Ransom message:

notes/info.txt

Note locations:

Desktop

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About This Analysis

This Gengar 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 Gengar.

Last updated: July 30, 2025