Ransomware Research

Ramsey Ransomware

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

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Ramsey
First Seen
June 1, 2017

How Ramsey Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..ram

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

message

Ransom message:

notes/note.txt

Note locations:

Login

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Ramsey ransomware:

  • drpbx.exe
  • Ramsey Ransomware.exe
  • firefox.exe
  • Ramsey_Ransomware.exe
  • 1.exe

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About This Analysis

This Ramsey 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 Ramsey.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Ramsey Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio