Ransomware Research

PonyFinal Ransomware

PonyFinal is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
PonyFinal
First Seen
April 1, 2020

How PonyFinal Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Written in Java (need Java 1.8)

File Encryption Patterns

PonyFinal modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..enc..crypted

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileREADME_files.txt

Ransom message:

notes/README_files.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with PonyFinal ransomware:

  • PonyFinal.jar

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About This Analysis

This PonyFinal 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 PonyFinal.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

PonyFinal Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio