Ransomware Research

Globe-3 Ransomware

Globe-3 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Globe-3
First Seen
January 1, 2017

How Globe-3 Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Encrypts filenames -> 3pPxosnvsk8nKzYbwaU6dM.7; 6Hcx2XYsQA765Q+jUNHk1+DcoovKuaOx6g1L4yzNsE0.7

File Encryption Patterns

Globe-3 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..Daniel.Abram@india.com.3392cYAn548QZeUf.lock..globe..[Bitcash@india.com]..[mia.kokers@aol.com].locked..[Michel_Robinson@india.com]..happydayzz..1..jeepdayz@india.com..[File-Help@India.Com].mails..7..[rafail@india.com]..WormKiller@india.com.xtbl..[pingy@india.com]..[Daniel_Robinson@India.Com]..[jeepdayz@aol.com]..admin@badadmin.xyz..{d7516@ya.ru}lock..[File-Help@India.Com.,Crp

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, Globe-3 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileHow To Recover Encrypted Files.hta

Ransom message:

notes/How To Recover Encrypted Files.hta

Note locations:

EveryFolder
fileImportant Information.hta

Ransom message:

notes/Important Information.hta

Note locations:

EveryFolder

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Globe-3 ransomware:

  • HSOKrGOPUa.exe
  • aa
  • wVU2V64w.odt
  • d1021.exe
  • globev3.exe.bin
  • svchost.exe
  • d110.exe
  • locker.exe
  • S2QOPZW1vs
  • d101.exe
  • trust1.exe
  • update.exe
  • true7.exe
  • PURGE.exe
  • Purge.exe
  • cifgd.exe
  • systemas.exe

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About This Analysis

This Globe-3 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-3.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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