Ransomware Research
Honor Ransomware
Honor is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Honor
- First Seen
- February 1, 2018
How Honor Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Random filenames PVFC-Database.mdb -> HyckM(KCg.honor secret.txt,secretAES.txt,sendBack.txt not a ransom notes but presents in the RansomPayloadStartFolder
File Encryption Patterns
Honor modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..honorTechnical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Honor ransomware:
honor's malware.exetest.exeHonor.exe
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About This Analysis
This Honor 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 Honor.
Last updated: July 30, 2025