RandomLocker is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
RandomLocker
First Seen
April 1, 2018
How RandomLocker Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
RandomLocker modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..rand
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, RandomLocker displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
message
Ransom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
OnceOnCompletion
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with RandomLocker ransomware:
Ransomware.exe
996E.exe
9344.exe
sample_996E.exe
ransomware.exe
sample.exe
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