Ransomware Research
Midnight Ransomware
Midnight is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on May 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Midnight
- First Seen
- May 1, 2025
How Midnight Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
Midnight modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..MidnightRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Midnight displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
How To Restore Your Files.txtRansom message:
notes/How To Restore Your Files.txt
Note locations:
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About This Analysis
This Midnight 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 Midnight.
Last updated: July 30, 2025