Ransomware Research
Torchwood Ransomware
Torchwood is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2013, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Torchwood
- First Seen
- December 1, 2013
How Torchwood Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
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File Encryption Patterns
Torchwood modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..TORCHWOOD..TRCHWDRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Torchwood displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
ИНСТРУКЦИЯ_ПО_РАСШИФРОВКЕ_ФАЙЛОВ.txtRansom message:
notes/ИНСТРУКЦИЯ_ПО_РАСШИФРОВКЕ_ФАЙЛОВ.txt
ИНСТРУКЦИЯ.txtRansom message:
notes/ИНСТРУКЦИЯ.txt
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About This Analysis
This Torchwood 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 Torchwood.
Last updated: July 30, 2025