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Go Zone Ransomware
Go Zone is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Go Zone
- First Seen
- October 1, 2024
How Go Zone Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
Go Zone modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..d3prU
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Go Zone displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
READ ME !.txt
Ransom message:
notes/READ ME !.txt
Note locations:
Desktop
user_GUI.html
Ransom message:
notes/user_GUI.html
Note locations:
Desktop
/^README_\S+\.txt$/
Ransom message:
notes/README_Uy0xLTUtMjEtMjk1NDI2NDgyMi0zMDMwODMxOTEtMzY4NTg3OTgwOS0xMDAx.txt
Note locations:
EveryFolder
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About This Analysis
This Go Zone 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 Go Zone.
Last updated: July 30, 2025