Ransomware Research
Grounding Conductor Ransomware
Grounding Conductor is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Grounding Conductor
- First Seen
- September 1, 2023
How Grounding Conductor Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Full extension -> .{61724BAE-4CA0-08FC-2B13-9DA770161220}.Grounding Conductor.zip readme.txt -> (placed in each zip)
File Encryption Patterns
Grounding Conductor modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..Grounding Conductor.zipRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Grounding Conductor displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
readme.txtRansom message:
notes/readme.txt
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Grounding Conductor ransomware:
Grounding Conductorencrypter.exe
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About This Analysis
This Grounding Conductor 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 Grounding Conductor.
Last updated: July 30, 2025