Ransomware Research
Secles Ransomware
Secles is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Secles
- First Seen
- October 1, 2023
How Secles Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Full extension -> .id[I4OgwBvN].[t.me_secles1bot].secles
File Encryption Patterns
Secles modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..seclesRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Secles displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
ReadMe.txtRansom message:
notes/ReadMe.txt
Note locations:
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About This Analysis
This Secles 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 Secles.
Last updated: July 30, 2025