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Project57 Ransomware
Project57 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2012, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Project57
- First Seen
- August 1, 2012
How Project57 Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
9b2c8b8c4cec301c4303f58ca4e8b261d516f10feb24573b092dfccc263baea4 -> not malicious (php5ts.dll)
File Encryption Patterns
Project57 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..костя баранин
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Project57 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
DECRYPT.HTML
Ransom message:
notes/DECRYPT.HTML
Note locations:
Desktop
DECRYPT.TXT
Ransom message:
notes/DECRYPT.TXT
Note locations:
Desktop
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Project57 ransomware:
Attachment.rar
Project57(1).exe
88.exe
Sample.exe
Project57.exe
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About This Analysis
This Project57 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 Project57.
Last updated: July 30, 2025