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Teslarvng Ransomware
Teslarvng is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Tesla Revenge, TeslaRVNG2, Yakuza.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Teslarvng
- First Seen
- March 1, 2020
- Known Aliases
- Tesla RevengeTeslaRVNG2Yakuza
How Teslarvng Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/751820/teslarvng2/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/769837/teslarvng-tesla-revenge-ransomware-support-topic/?p=5332987
File Encryption Patterns
Teslarvng modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..teslarvng1.5
..teslarvng2
..liquid
..teslarvng3
..teslarvng
..yakuza
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Teslarvng displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
How To Recover.txt
Ransom message:
notes/How To Recover.txt
Note locations:
EveryFolder
teslarvng.hta
teslarvng2.hta
Ransom message:
notes/teslarvng2.hta
Note locations:
EveryFolder
DecryptFiles.txt
Ransom message:
notes/DecryptFiles.txt
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Teslarvng ransomware:
defrag.bin
1.exe
TeslaRVNG2 Ransomware.exe
msmpeng32.exe
3.38x64.exe
Windows.exe
svchost.zip
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About This Analysis
This Teslarvng 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 Teslarvng.
Last updated: July 30, 2025