Ransomware Research
Revenge Of Heisenberg Ransomware
Revenge Of Heisenberg is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Revenge Of Heisenberg
- First Seen
- January 1, 2025
How Revenge Of Heisenberg Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
Revenge Of Heisenberg modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
./\.[0-9a-z]{4}$/Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Revenge Of Heisenberg displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
read_it.txtRansom message:
notes/read_it.txt
Note locations:
EveryFolderRansom message:
notes/c6bx75k6w.jpg
Note locations:
DesktopTechnical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Revenge Of Heisenberg ransomware:
Heisenberg.exesvchost.exe
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About This Analysis
This Revenge Of Heisenberg 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 Revenge Of Heisenberg.
Last updated: July 30, 2025