Ransomware Research

Mamona Ransomware

Mamona is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Mamona
First Seen
March 1, 2025

How Mamona Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..HAes

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileREADME.HAes.txt

Ransom message:

notes/README.HAes.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Mamona ransomware:

  • Mamona-fxb.exe
  • mamona_sample.exe

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About This Analysis

This Mamona 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 Mamona.

Last updated: September 30, 2025