Ransomware Research

Scrabber Ransomware

Scrabber is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Scrabber
First Seen
October 1, 2018

How Scrabber Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

Scrabber modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..junked

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, Scrabber displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

filefuck.txt

Ransom message:

notes/fuck.txt

Note locations:

Desktop
fileПРОЧИТАЙ БЛЭТ!.txt

Ransom message:

notes/ПРОЧИТАЙ БЛЭТ!.txt

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Scrabber ransomware:

  • medvedeg.exe
  • SCRABBER modification C (Scrabber.C).exeе

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About This Analysis

This Scrabber 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 Scrabber.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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