Ransomware Research

Trap Ransomware

Trap is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2022, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Trap
First Seen
January 1, 2022

How Trap Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..trap

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileRESTORE.txt

Ransom message:

notes/RESTORE.txt

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About This Analysis

This Trap 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 Trap.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Trap Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio