Ransomware Research
Scarab-Turkish Ransomware
Scarab-Turkish is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on July 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Scarab-Turkish
- First Seen
- July 1, 2018
How Scarab-Turkish Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
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File Encryption Patterns
Scarab-Turkish modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..[firmabilgileri@bk.ru]..firmabilgileriRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Scarab-Turkish displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.TXTRansom message:
notes/HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.TXT
benioku.txtRansom message:
notes/benioku.txt
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About This Analysis
This Scarab-Turkish 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-Turkish.
Last updated: July 30, 2025