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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.
Globe-3 resets file modification timestamps after encryption.
Globe-3 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
After encrypting files, Globe-3 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/How To Recover Encrypted Files.hta
Location: EveryFolder
notes/Important Information.hta
Location: EveryFolder
The following executable files are associated with Globe-3 ransomware:
This Globe-3 ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like Globe-3.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Globe-3 across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a hunt against your recovery points to confirm.