Pandora is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2022, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
Pandora
First Seen
March 1, 2022
How Pandora Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
Pandora modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..pandora
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Pandora displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileRestore_My_Files.txt
Ransom message:
notes/Restore_My_Files.txt
Note locations:
EveryFolder
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Pandora ransomware:
pandora.exe
M3DO2.exe
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