Ransomware Research

Lucky-2024 Ransomware

Lucky-2024 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Lucky-2024
First Seen
August 1, 2024

How Lucky-2024 Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Full extension -> .[7E40E7FB].[givebackdata@mail.ru].LUCKY

File Encryption Patterns

Lucky-2024 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..LUCKY

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, Lucky-2024 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

file+README-WARNING+.txt

Ransom message:

notes/+README-WARNING+.txt

Note locations:

Desktop
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Ransom message:

notes/1D7.tmp.png

Note locations:

Desktop

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About This Analysis

This Lucky-2024 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-2024.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Lucky-2024 Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio