Ransomware Research

Revolution Ransomware

Revolution 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
Revolution
First Seen
September 1, 2017

How Revolution Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

NOSAMPLE

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..revolution

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileInfoFiles.txt

Ransom message:

notes/InfoFiles.txt

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About This Analysis

This Revolution 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 Revolution.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Revolution Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio