Ransomware Research
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:
!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