Ransomware Research

GoldenEye Ransomware

GoldenEye is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Petya-3.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
GoldenEye
First Seen
December 1, 2016
Known Aliases
Petya-3

How GoldenEye Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

https://app.any.run/tasks/57cf811c-2908-4c3c-a136-f8130ba26c43/# Encrypts MBR https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/petya-ransomware-returns-with-goldeneye-version-continuing-james-bond-theme/

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

./\.[a-zA-Z0-9]{8}\b/

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileYOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.TXT

Ransom message:

notes/YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.TXT

Note locations:

UserFolders

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with GoldenEye ransomware:

  • Unconfirmed 536177.crdownload
  • malware04.exe
  • Goldeneye.exe
  • unpacking5
  • verclsid.exe
  • HD_4b8df8955413f4a14308fd70308d6c14cf1dfc8c6463ae1337aeb8915a5705d6.exe
  • bthudtask.exe
  • 08336499.exe
  • autochk.exe
  • petya_1.exe
  • Trojan.Ransom.GoldenEye
  • waitfor.exe
  • 1.exe
  • stordiag.exe
  • RdpSa.exe
  • fontview.exe
  • notepad.exe
  • rad22D1E.exe
  • rad6F504.exe
  • rad1BA60.exe
  • rad70B4E.exe
  • rad7E370.exe
  • rad57632.exe
  • unlodctr.exe
  • rad031BE.exe
  • rad13F28.exe
  • cipher.exe
  • Trojan.Ransom.GoldenEye.exe
  • CertEnrollCtrl.exe
  • Trojan.Ransom.exe
  • radF1A2A.exe
  • legionsucks.bin
  • cliconfg.exe
  • rad3ca89.exe
  • rad50a43.exe
  • rad298d7.exe
  • radBA016.exe
  • goldeneye.exe.dontrun
  • Kopie von rad6F11F.exe
  • goldeneye no spreader.exe
  • Kopie_von_rad6F11F.exe
  • bad2.exe
  • GoldenEye.exe
  • rad859C9.exe.VIRUS
  • goldeye.exe
  • rad6E140.exe
  • rad020C.exe
  • rad020C.ex_
  • Kopie_von_rad6F11F.exe.2.bin.exe
  • radF0BD7.exe
  • rad8FE4F.ex$
  • malware.exe
  • rad7CB7C.exe
  • radF1016.exe
  • radF1016.exe-attention
  • rad20B9E.exe
  • radF3E9A.exe
  • radD6E08.exe
  • rad6E6BE.exe
  • netcfg.ex_
  • ReAgentc.exe
  • SHRWIZ
  • shrpubw.exe
  • PasswordOnWakeSettingFlyout.exe
  • rcxbe26.tmp
  • netcfg.exe
  • tmp_7660-netcfg.exe
  • EOS_v2.exe
  • ESETOnlineScanner.exe
  • Petr1.exe
  • _irt.exe
  • bl94.exe
  • ESET ещё разок.exe
  • 4.Goldeneye.exe
  • core.dll
  • UI0Detect.exe
  • Netplwiz.exe
  • autoconv
  • AUTOCONV.EXE
  • autoconv.exe
  • ahui.exe
  • myfile.exe
  • UNLODCTR.EXE
  • codexgigas_36bcb56703a0b97492e96a6064314fdb61bd1757
  • p2phost.exe

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About This Analysis

This GoldenEye 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 GoldenEye.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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