Ransomware Research

Scarab-Crypto Ransomware

Scarab-Crypto is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Scarab-Crypto
First Seen
March 1, 2018

How Scarab-Crypto Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

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File Encryption Patterns

Scarab-Crypto modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..crypto..ERROR..Key..Joke..nosafe..tokog..suffer

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, Scarab-Crypto displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileHOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.TXT

Ransom message:

notes/HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.TXT

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About This Analysis

This Scarab-Crypto 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 Scarab-Crypto.

Last updated: July 30, 2025