Optimus 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
Optimus
First Seen
March 1, 2025
How Optimus Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
Optimus modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
./\.[0-9a-z]{4}$/
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Optimus displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileOPTIMUS_readme.txt
Ransom message:
notes/OPTIMUS_readme.txt
Note locations:
EveryFolder
screenshot
Ransom message:
notes/muya1m5ts.png
Note locations:
Desktop
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Optimus ransomware:
Optimus.exe
Serverice.Host.local.exe
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