Ransomware Research

Globe Ransomware

Globe is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Purge.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Globe
First Seen
October 1, 2016
Known Aliases
Purge

How Globe Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/72ae2f706c7ad38e424549b45c1aee147e49d10248cbba8993e622097aa4c345?environmentId=100 Encrypts filenames -> bhX3kpOXbVSsxHMPbA0QSM.1

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..RSA2048..purge..globe..xitreu@india.com..GSupport2..siri-down@india.com..zendrz..GSupport3..grapn206@india.com..UCRYPT..decryptallfiles@india.com..nazarbayev..gangbang..hnumkhotep@india.com.hnumkhotep..decrypr_helper@india.com..badadmin@india.com..[data97@india.com].aa..locked..1

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileHow to restore files.hta

Ransom message:

notes/How to restore files.hta

Note locations:

EveryFolder
fileRead Me Please.hta

Ransom message:

notes/Read Me Please.hta

Note locations:

EveryFolder
fileHow To Recover Encrypted Files.hta

Ransom message:

notes/How To Recover Encrypted Files.hta

Note locations:

EveryFolder
filehow_to_restore_files.html

Ransom message:

notes/how_to_restore_files.html

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Globe ransomware:

  • Helper.exe
  • lolka.exe1
  • uexplorer.exe
  • dump.exe
  • nazerke.exe
  • 101.exe
  • name
  • aa
  • WcxQmph5Aq.docx
  • svchost.exe
  • fast.exe

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About This Analysis

This Globe 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 Globe.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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