Ransomware Research

Trinity Locker Ransomware

Trinity Locker is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on May 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Trinity Locker
First Seen
May 1, 2024

How Trinity Locker Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

Trinity Locker modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..trinitylock

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileREADME.txt

Ransom message:

notes/README.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscs
fileREADME.txt

Ransom message:

notes/READMEv2.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscs

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Trinity Locker ransomware:

  • 1.exe

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About This Analysis

This Trinity Locker 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 Trinity Locker.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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