Ransomware Research

Scarab-Omerta Ransomware

Scarab-Omerta 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-Omerta
First Seen
March 1, 2018

How Scarab-Omerta Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..omerta

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileREAD THIS IF YOU WANT TO GET ALL YOUR FILES BACK.TXT

Ransom message:

notes/READ THIS IF YOU WANT TO GET ALL YOUR FILES BACK.TXT

Note locations:

EveryFolder
fileHOW TO DECRYPT.TXT

Ransom message:

notes/HOW TO DECRYPT.TXT

Note locations:

EveryFolder

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Scarab-Omerta ransomware:

  • ~wtmp001.exe
  • wxmon.exe
  • d7d558bc5ce50b9e_~wtmp001.exe
  • _~_w_t_m_p_0_0_1_.exe
  • d7d558bc5ce50b9e_wxmon.exe
  • sevnz.exe

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About This Analysis

This Scarab-Omerta 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-Omerta.

Last updated: September 30, 2025

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