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Paymen45 Ransomware
Paymen45 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on May 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Paymen45
- First Seen
- May 1, 2020
How Paymen45 Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Encrypts some parts (blocks) of the files
File Encryption Patterns
Paymen45 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
./\.[A-Za-z0-9]{10,12}$/
..encrypted
..corona
..notron
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Paymen45 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
readme.txt
Ransom message:
notes/readme.txt
Note locations:
EveryFolder
readme-warning.txt
Ransom message:
notes/readme-warning.txt
Note locations:
EveryFolder
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Paymen45 ransomware:
lok.exe
Z9O603AH.exe
opboohpueclon.exe
WJOM54W6.exe
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About This Analysis
This Paymen45 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 Paymen45.
Last updated: July 30, 2025