Ransomware Research

Project34 Ransomware

Project34 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Project34
First Seen
February 1, 2017

How Project34 Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

NOSAMPLE

File Encryption Patterns

Project34 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..project34@india.com

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, Project34 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileПАРОЛЬ.txt

Ransom message:

notes/ПАРОЛЬ.txt

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About This Analysis

This Project34 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 Project34.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Project34 Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio