Ransomware Research
Taliban Skull Ransomware
Taliban Skull is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Taliban Skull
- First Seen
- February 1, 2024
How Taliban Skull Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
JSONed encrypted content
File Encryption Patterns
Taliban Skull modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..encryptedRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Taliban Skull displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Ransom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
OnceOnCompletionTechnical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Taliban Skull ransomware:
rh4x0r.exe
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About This Analysis
This Taliban Skull 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 Taliban Skull.
Last updated: July 30, 2025