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Satana Ransomware

Satana is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Satana
First Seen
June 1, 2016

How Satana Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Encrypts MBR

File Encryption Patterns

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

Prefixes added to encrypted files:

Gricakova@techemail.com___Sesillil@techemail.com___Khaprov_igor@mail.com___khoperia331@mail.com___

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

file!satana!.txt

Ransom message:

notes/!satana!.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Satana ransomware:

  • dbaigu.exe
  • unpacked.exe
  • svoquli.exe
  • Ransomware.Satana(1).exe
  • xzpm.exe
  • amxmqkjo.exe
  • bqhholk.exe
  • tkyktpo.exe
  • cfmlvcs.exe
  • xzxtemp.exe
  • pjhomq.exe
  • Satana2..vir....exe
  • Win32.Ransom.CryptoLocker@b38b4c1dcf6d6ecd1bbfc236b43c37c18044c2f42f11e5088384f4bd0751929c_DZkSuw82MF.bin
  • mzersn.exe
  • Satana.exe
  • Satana2..vir..exe
  • Satana2.exe
  • wivmugu.exe
  • ebty.exe
  • uoi.exe
  • afcw.exe
  • Ransomware Satan.A.exe
  • unpacked.mim
  • myfile.exe
  • fys.exe
  • nmlt.exe
  • 720.json
  • web_380245610
  • 637435AB.tst
  • Unpacked.exe
  • cumtmypb.exe
  • file001_cumtmypb.exe
  • kohcd.exe
  • Trojan.Ransom.Satan.exe
  • unpacked.mem.exe
  • tekex.exe
  • odagumj.exe
  • kuoibp.exe
  • payload.exe
  • sat_a.bin
  • Satana.ex
  • 1.exe
  • cglgny.exe
  • command-deleted-shadow-copy_ee937717efe9a2e076b9497498b628beb0c84a8476bd288105a59c5aeea01f3d
  • 2016-07-05_ee937717efe9a2e076b9497498b628beb0c84a8476bd288105a59c5aeea01f3d
  • Unconfirmed 160733.crdownload
  • Unconfirmed 146150.crdownload
  • Unconfirmed 766094.crdownload
  • Unconfirmed 647418.crdownload
  • xlmwx.exe
  • jrzjggq.exe
  • Satana.bin
  • 08333299.exe
  • Ransomware.Satana.exe
  • satana.exe
  • ovfl.exe
  • fmwzt.exe
  • Trojan.Ransom.Satana
  • zojxp.exe
  • drtg.exe
  • virus-ransomware-46bfd4f1d581d7c0121d2b19a005d3df.exe
  • eiznmh.exe
  • gmljzv.exe
  • vxxq.exe
  • cqk.exe
  • lbnkik.exe
  • Trojan.Ransom.Satana.exe
  • [pup]-[mix]-[46bfd4f1d581d7c0121d2b19a005d3df].exe
  • lzyakh.exe
  • jjfrmr.exe
  • Ransomware Satana.exe
  • wzr.exe
  • rfxldie.exe
  • satana.bin
  • flxrzl.exe
  • mhd.exe
  • fjhlxouv.exe
  • fjzjd.exe
  • edek.exe
  • virus_ransomware_122.exe
  • zfxl.exe
  • ugmsc.exe
  • ycouyoc.exe
  • wyvdb.exe
  • czyonqw.exe
  • crqnnw.exe
  • dsi.exe
  • lqx.exe
  • ffzkxavx.exe
  • dzibkje.exe
  • ctnvfodb.exe
  • fhkc.exe
  • ebe.exe
  • szur.exe
  • heg.exe
  • uiqxqa.exe
  • web_410690573
  • web_803381588
  • xin.exe
  • mtz.exe
  • ows.exe
  • rcrvmepf.exe
  • xxujzf.exe
  • jdhj.exe
  • RansomWare_Natasa_46BFD4F1D581D7C0121D2B19A005D3DF.exe
  • jilihcuz.exe
  • bpkoevnc.exe
  • jfkm.exe
  • oqrlwuo.exe
  • RansomWare_9.exe
  • 592.json
  • wpjewb.exe
  • satana.dsk

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About This Analysis

This Satana 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 Satana.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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