Ransomware Research

Sus Ransomware

Sus is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Sus
First Seen
March 1, 2023

How Sus Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Base-64 encoded encrypted content (XML)

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..sus

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileread_it.txt

Ransom message:

notes/read_it.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
screenshot

Ransom message:

notes/fh8ooknm3.jpg

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Sus ransomware:

  • MainDiscordTokenGenerator.exe

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About This Analysis

This Sus 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 Sus.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Sus Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio