Ransomware Research

TwoFactor Ransomware

TwoFactor is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
TwoFactor
First Seen
April 1, 2023

How TwoFactor Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Base-64 encoded content of the encrypted files

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

./\.[a-z0-9]{4}$/

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileREADME.TXT

Ransom message:

notes/README.TXT

Note locations:

EveryFolder
screenshot

Ransom message:

notes/p6kka85tp.jpg

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with TwoFactor ransomware:

  • Minecraft MFA Gen.exe
  • M I N E C R A F T M F A G E N.exe

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About This Analysis

This TwoFactor 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 TwoFactor.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

TwoFactor Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio