Ransomware Research

Snatch Ransomware

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

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Snatch
First Seen
April 1, 2018

How Snatch Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

https://app.any.run/tasks/eb7a48e5-dadc-4c08-8835-191bb212e560/

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..snatch..abcde..FileSlack..jupstb..cekisan..icp..jimm..FKVGM..yqbdpevbz./\.[a-z0-9]{5,12}$/..hceem..cbs0z..ohwqg..wvtr0..egmwv..tl30z..gdjlosvtnib..wbqczq..xbvpnvee

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileReadme_Restore_Files.txt

Ransom message:

notes/Readme_Restore_Files.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
file/^Restore_[A-Z0-9]{4,10}_Files\.txt$/

Ransom message:

notes/Restore_ICPICP_Files.txt
file/^RESTORE_[A-Z0-9]{4,10}_DATA\.txt$/

Ransom message:

notes/RESTORE_HCEEM_DATA.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
file/^DECRYPT_[A-Z0-9]{4,10}_FILES\.txt$/

Ransom message:

notes/DECRYPT_OHWQG_FILES.txt
file/^RESTORE_[A-Z0-9]{4,10}_FILES\.txt$/
fileHOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT

Ransom message:

notes/HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT

Note locations:

EveryFolder
file/^README_[A-Z0-9]{4,10}_FILES\.txt$/

Ransom message:

notes/README_HRDHS_FILES.txt

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Snatch ransomware:

  • pritunl-service.exe
  • yUiChG
  • jupstb.exe
  • JUPSTB32.exe
  • wnyFd9IaAUy1TgqIpqU6xhvEfoEIO9
  • 594294.exe
  • hceemx86.exe
  • wvtr0x64.exe
  • yiojrbdazx64.exe
  • update.exe
  • createdir.exe
  • pigzqbqnvbux64.exe
  • qensvlcbymkx64.exe
  • safe.exe
  • aulmhwpbpzix64.exe
  • 2.exe
  • vbcudt.exe

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About This Analysis

This Snatch 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 Snatch.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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