Ransomware Research

Roco Ransomware

Roco is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Roco
First Seen
April 1, 2023

How Roco Ransomware Works

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

message

Ransom message:

notes/note.txt

Note locations:

OnceOnCompletion

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Roco ransomware:

  • uni.exe
  • uni[1].exe

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About This Analysis

This Roco 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 Roco.

Last updated: July 30, 2025