Ransomware Research

R980 Ransomware

R980 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on July 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
R980
First Seen
July 1, 2016

How R980 Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

R980 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..crypt

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, R980 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileDECRYPTION INSTRUCTIONS.txt

Ransom message:

notes/DECRYPTION INSTRUCTIONS.txt

Note locations:

Desktop
filertext.txt

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with R980 ransomware:

  • taskhost.exe
  • RANSOMWARE_R980
  • RANSOMWARE_R980.exe
  • f.exe
  • July Passwords
  • July Passwords.doc

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About This Analysis

This R980 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 R980.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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