Ransomware Research
Hades Locker Ransomware
Hades Locker is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Hades Locker
- First Seen
- October 1, 2016
How Hades Locker Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Requires C&C https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/8094bfba89c10aaac210366b32c05358fec832af8cb9e67622b92cd44a0b6bd3/57f51ad1aac2ed903d83b727
File Encryption Patterns
Hades Locker modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
./\.~HL[A-Z]{5}\b/Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Hades Locker displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
/^README_RECOVER_FILES_[A-F0-9]{16}\.txt$/Ransom message:
notes/README_RECOVER_FILES_DAB2B998E89D4034.txt
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Hades Locker ransomware:
update.exeupdate.exe.binupdate.bin
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About This Analysis
This Hades Locker 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 Hades Locker.
Last updated: July 30, 2025