RSAUtil is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
RSAUtil
First Seen
April 1, 2017
How RSAUtil Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
RSAUtil modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
./\.ID[0-9]{8}$/
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, RSAUtil displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileHow_return_files.txt
Ransom message:
notes/How_return_files.txt
screenshot
Ransom message:
notes/image.jpg
Note locations:
Desktop
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with RSAUtil ransomware:
RSAUtil.exe
svchosts
svchosts.exe
rsautil.exe
RSA_Util.exe
криптер.zip
svhosts.exe
svhosts - ?????.exe
svhosts.exe.YOU.ID31597842
046.vir.exe
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