Ransomware Research
Solara Ransomware
Solara is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Solara
- First Seen
- April 1, 2025
How Solara Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
Solara modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
./\.[0-9a-z]{4}$/Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Solara displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Ransom message:
notes/19gh7zz2z.jpg
Note locations:
Desktopread_it.txtRansom message:
notes/read_it.txt
Note locations:
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About This Analysis
This Solara 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 Solara.
Last updated: July 30, 2025