Ransomware Research

Razy Ransomware

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

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Razy
First Seen
September 1, 2016

How Razy Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Random filenames Requires C&C

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..razy..razy1337

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

file!! DECRYPT MY FILES !!!.HTML

Note locations:

Desktop
fileReadMe.txt

Ransom message:

notes/ReadMe.txt

Note locations:

Desktop
fileREAD_IT.txt

Ransom message:

notes/READ_IT.txt

Note locations:

Desktop
message

Ransom message:

notes/note.txt

Note locations:

OnceOnCompletion

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Razy ransomware:

  • Razy 5.0.exe
  • Ambien.exe
  • Document.exe

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About This Analysis

This Razy 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 Razy.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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