Ransomware Research

WAGNER Ransomware

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

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
WAGNER
First Seen
June 1, 2023

How WAGNER Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Base-64 encoded content (XML)

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..WAGNER

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileWAGNER.txt

Ransom message:

notes/WAGNER.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
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Ransom message:

notes/iww6hpjr4.jpg

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with WAGNER ransomware:

  • WAGNER.exe
  • WAGNERbinexe.exe
  • WAGNER.bin
  • svchost.exe

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About This Analysis

This WAGNER 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 WAGNER.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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