Ransomware Research
Recon Ransomware
Recon is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on July 1, 2021, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Recon
- First Seen
- July 1, 2021
How Recon Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Recon.txt contains unique ID of victims machine ex.filenames -> 14c4ba89a11947aca69f1b9445cc56ec.Recon f5a732f6c5aa43b9a24166fd97957def.Recon Destroys files;Changes filenames
File Encryption Patterns
Recon modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..ReconRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Recon displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Recon.txtRansom message:
notes/Recon.txt
Note locations:
DesktopRansom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
OnceOnCompletionTechnical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Recon ransomware:
RsEncP.exetest.exe
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About This Analysis
This Recon 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 Recon.
Last updated: July 30, 2025