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Scarab-Please Ransomware
Scarab-Please is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Scarab-Please
- First Seen
- June 1, 2018
How Scarab-Please Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Encrypts filenames -> 7g2l7BRpYVj3nnKAuv5I8yBh.red
File Encryption Patterns
Scarab-Please modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..red
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Scarab-Please displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.TXT
Ransom message:
notes/HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.TXT
Note locations:
EveryFolder
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Scarab-Please ransomware:
~wtmp001.exe
helper.exe
vir_helper.exe
a75dd6f17b72fbca_helper.exe
helper.0xe
osk.exe
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About This Analysis
This Scarab-Please 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-Please.
Last updated: July 30, 2025