Ransomware Research
Turkish Ransomware
Turkish is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Turkish
- First Seen
- March 1, 2017
How Turkish Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
Turkish modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..encryptedRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Turkish displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Beni Oku.txtRansom message:
notes/Beni Oku.txt
Note locations:
DesktopTechnical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Turkish ransomware:
FileEncryptor.exeMart_ayi_faturasi.exeIslem Dekontunuz.exeTrojan-Ransom.MSIL.Agent.yh-bab7af3306f66d5deaafda1f0cd57c20e42678451a7bc70c71255f6a7e1806beIslem_Dekontunuz-KaMsndjaKqwoeKqjwdgAfGh.execomss test encoder type-1 (6).exeexecutable.exeTurkish.CTB-Faker.exeAfGh.exeTurkishaapJ4KUZ_.xdp
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About This Analysis
This Turkish 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 Turkish.
Last updated: July 30, 2025