Ransomware Research

RA World Ransomware

RA World is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
RA World
First Seen
December 1, 2023

How RA World ransomware works

File encryption patterns

RA World modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
.RAWLD

Ransom note and payment demands

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

fileData breach warning.txt
notes/Data breach warning.txt
Location: EveryFolder

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with RA World ransomware:

About this analysis

This RA World ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like RA World.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects RA World inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify RA World across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a scan against your recovery points to confirm.

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