Ransomware Research
Hi Buddy! Ransomware
Hi Buddy! is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Hi Buddy!
- First Seen
- January 1, 2016
How Hi Buddy! Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
Hi Buddy! modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..cryRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Hi Buddy! displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Ransom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
LoginREAD_ME.txtRansom message:
notes/READ_ME.txt
Note locations:
EveryFolderTechnical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Hi Buddy! ransomware:
26ab573f7b66433e9ct11.exe956c799d060244e4bab07b7091227c4a17b524ad60cbf60b4944abransom.exe27bccbd3e8024fef9asec_check.scrransomsec_check.scr.exe.binSamas.exe
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About This Analysis
This Hi Buddy! 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 Hi Buddy!.
Last updated: July 30, 2025