Ransomware Research

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:

fileHOW 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

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