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RansomAES Ransomware
RansomAES is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on May 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- RansomAES
- First Seen
- May 1, 2018
How RansomAES Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
https://app.any.run/tasks/11d5b30e-5240-46d4-a540-567837df5da1/
File Encryption Patterns
RansomAES modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..RansomAES
..AES
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, RansomAES displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
READ ME.txt
Ransom message:
notes/READ ME.txt
Note locations:
Desktop
RootDiscs
Ransom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
OnceOnCompletion
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with RansomAES ransomware:
RansomAES.exe
RansomAES (2).exe
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About This Analysis
This RansomAES 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 RansomAES.
Last updated: July 30, 2025