Ransomware Research

Hyena Ransomware

Hyena is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Hyena
First Seen
January 1, 2025

How Hyena Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..hyena111

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileREAD_NOTE.html

Ransom message:

notes/READ_NOTE.html

Note locations:

EveryFolder
screenshot

Ransom message:

notes/output.png

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Hyena ransomware:

  • hyena111.zip

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About This Analysis

This Hyena 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 Hyena.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Hyena Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio