Ransomware Research
ScatterBrain Ransomware
ScatterBrain is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- ScatterBrain
- First Seen
- October 1, 2020
How ScatterBrain Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
64 bit DLL https://github.com/djhohnstein/ScatterBrain Ransom note and Public Key files in ProgramData\DecryptionPack
File Encryption Patterns
ScatterBrain modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..encryptedRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, ScatterBrain displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
contactUs.txtRansom message:
notes/contactUs.txt
Note locations:
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About This Analysis
This ScatterBrain 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 ScatterBrain.
Last updated: July 30, 2025