Ransomware Research

Mamba Ransomware

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

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Mamba
First Seen
November 1, 2023

How Mamba Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..crypted

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

message

Ransom message:

notes/note.txt

Note locations:

OnceOnCompletion

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Mamba ransomware:

  • IronmanPowerShellHost.exe

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About This Analysis

This Mamba 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 Mamba.

Last updated: September 30, 2025