Ransomware Research

Pacman Ransomware

Pacman is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Pacman
First Seen
April 1, 2019

How Pacman Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

NOSAMPLE Filenames format of encrypted files {original name}.encrypted.{original extension}

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, Pacman displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

message

Ransom message:

notes/note.txt

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About This Analysis

This Pacman 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 Pacman.

Last updated: July 30, 2025