MonaLisa is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2022, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
MonaLisa
First Seen
February 1, 2022
How MonaLisa Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
MonaLisa modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..barrel..nekochan
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, MonaLisa displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileinfo.txt
Ransom message:
notes/info.txt
Note locations:
Desktop
fileinfo.hta
Ransom message:
notes/info.hta
Note locations:
StartUp
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with MonaLisa ransomware:
3.exe
4.exe
setup_55612.exe
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