Ransomware Research
Kname Ransomware
Kname is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on May 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Kname
- First Seen
- May 1, 2019
How Kname Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Full filename -> [kname@protonmail.com]DumpStack.log.kname
File Encryption Patterns
Kname modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..knamePrefixes added to encrypted files:
[kname@protonmail.com]Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Kname displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
how_to_decrypt.txtRansom message:
notes/how_to_decrypt.txt
Note locations:
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About This Analysis
This Kname 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 Kname.
Last updated: July 30, 2025