Ransomware Research
Gold Ransomware
Gold is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Gold
- First Seen
- April 1, 2023
How Gold Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Skips first 0x7D bytes
File Encryption Patterns
Gold modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..goldRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Gold displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
КАК РАСШИФРОВАТЬ ФАЙЛЫ.txtRansom message:
notes/КАК РАСШИФРОВАТЬ ФАЙЛЫ.txt
Note locations:
DesktopRansom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
OnceOnCompletionTechnical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Gold ransomware:
2OM66SBQ1gMU3f5.exe
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About This Analysis
This Gold 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 Gold.
Last updated: July 30, 2025