Ransomware Research

LIVE TEAM Ransomware

LIVE TEAM is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
LIVE TEAM
First Seen
December 1, 2023

How LIVE TEAM Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

https://tria.ge/231228-tygh2sheh8/behavioral2 To success start set date to 28 dec 2023

File Encryption Patterns

LIVE TEAM modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..LIVE

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

file/^FILE RECOVERY_ID_[0-9]{12}\.txt$/

Ransom message:

notes/FILE RECOVERY_ID_180870197840.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder

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About This Analysis

This LIVE TEAM 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 LIVE TEAM.

Last updated: July 30, 2025