fileOPEN_ME.txt
notes/OPEN_ME.txt
Location: EveryFolder
Ransomware Research
NOOSE Ransomware
NOOSE is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- NOOSE
- First Seen
- January 1, 2024
How NOOSE ransomware works
File modification behavior
NOOSE updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
NOOSE modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .NOOSE
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, NOOSE displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
screenshot
notes/tezmcl52h.jpg
Location: Desktop
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with NOOSE ransomware:
- Chaos Ransomware Builder v4.exe
- 8262284.exe
- svchost.exe
About this analysis
This NOOSE ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like NOOSE.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects NOOSE inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify NOOSE across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a hunt against your recovery points to confirm.