RestoLocker is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
RestoLocker
First Seen
September 1, 2017
How RestoLocker Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Encrypts test folder on the Desktop
File Encryption Patterns
RestoLocker modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..HeroesOftheStorm
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, RestoLocker displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileWhat is it?.txt
Ransom message:
notes/What is it?.txt
Note locations:
Desktop
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with RestoLocker ransomware:
restolocker.exe
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