MauriGo is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: MauriEncoder.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
MauriGo
First Seen
March 1, 2018
Known Aliases
MauriEncoder
How MauriGo Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
2fa1c427367e670d8d8f8022fdb39737b7a6edcd419a77c80583625ff503fc28 -> Encodes filenames with base64
File Encryption Patterns
MauriGo modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..encrypted
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, MauriGo displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileREAD_TO_DECRYPT.txt
Ransom message:
notes/READ_TO_DECRYPT.txt
fileREADME.html
Ransom message:
notes/README.html
Note locations:
Desktop
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with MauriGo ransomware:
E1F9.ps1
xmrig.rar
wininiv.exe
Encoder.exe
sm.exe
ransomware.exe
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