Ransomware Research

Lalabitch Ransomware

Lalabitch is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Lalabitch
First Seen
June 1, 2017

How Lalabitch Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

NOSAMPLE For web-sites https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2017/08/ransomware-wordpress/

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..lalabitch

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

filelalabitch.php

Ransom message:

notes/lalabitch.php.txt

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About This Analysis

This Lalabitch 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 Lalabitch.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Lalabitch Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio