Ransomware Research
Princess Locker-2 Ransomware
Princess Locker-2 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Princess Locker-2
- First Seen
- March 1, 2018
How Princess Locker-2 Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
https://app.any.run/tasks/1eea494f-9f50-47fb-ae26-031f6fe6456d/ https://app.any.run/tasks/7341bc25-330f-4306-8c10-32c9cc2854a3/#
File Encryption Patterns
Princess Locker-2 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
./\.[A-Za-z0-9]{4,6}$/Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Princess Locker-2 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
/^=_HOW_TO_FIX_[A-Za-z0-9]{4,6}\.txt$//^=_THIS_TO_FIX_[A-Za-z0-9]{4,6}\.html$/Ransom message:
notes/=_THIS_TO_FIX_r7KHt.html
Note locations:
EveryFolder/^=_THIS_TO_FIX_[A-Za-z0-9]{4,6}\.txt$/Ransom message:
notes/=_THIS_TO_FIX_r7KHt.txt
Note locations:
EveryFolder/^=_THIS_TO_FIX_[A-Za-z0-9]{4,6}\.url$/Ransom message:
notes/=_THIS_TO_FIX_r7KHt.url
Note locations:
EveryFolderTechnical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Princess Locker-2 ransomware:
Clock quite charles Shade promised gamemyfile.exeran.exe93cb0053.gxe
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About This Analysis
This Princess Locker-2 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 Princess Locker-2.
Last updated: July 30, 2025