Ransomware Research
Lucky Ransomware
Lucky is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on November 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Lucky
- First Seen
- November 1, 2018
How Lucky Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
ex. :[nmare@cock.li]MyDocument.txt.mno9qJQiAvwH8mnV.lucky
File Encryption Patterns
Lucky modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..luckyPrefixes added to encrypted files:
[nmare@cock.li]Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Lucky displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
_How_To_Decrypt_My_File_.DicRansom message:
notes/_How_To_Decrypt_My_File_.Dic
Note locations:
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About This Analysis
This Lucky 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 Lucky.
Last updated: July 30, 2025