Ransomware Research
Vurten Ransomware
Vurten is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Vurten
- First Seen
- April 1, 2018
How Vurten Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Non-working sample
File Encryption Patterns
Vurten modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..improvedRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Vurten displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
UNCRYPT.README.txtRansom message:
notes/UNCRYPT.README.txt
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About This Analysis
This Vurten 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 Vurten.
Last updated: July 30, 2025