Ransomware Research

WastedLocker Ransomware

WastedLocker is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on May 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Wasted, Launchy, BinADS, BinLocker, Easy2lock, Hades, SecCrypt, Phoenix Cryptolocker, PayloadBin, Macaw.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
WastedLocker
First Seen
May 1, 2020
Known Aliases
WastedLaunchyBinADSBinLockerEasy2lockHadesSecCryptPhoenix CryptolockerPayloadBinMacaw

How WastedLocker Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

./\.[a-z]{1,3}wasted$/..easy2lock..seccrypt..phoenix..saverswasted..PAYLOADBIN

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

file{origin_filename}/\.[a-z]{1,3}wasted_info$/

Ransom message:

notes/PDF2.pdf.rlhwasted_info

Note locations:

EveryFile
file{origin_filename}.howto_seccrypt

Ransom message:

notes/UseTrace.mpeg.howto_seccrypt

Note locations:

EveryFile
filePHOENIX-HELP.txt

Ransom message:

notes/PHOENIX-HELP.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
filePAYLOADBIN-README.txt

Ransom message:

notes/PAYLOADBIN-README.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
filemacaw_recover.txt

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with WastedLocker ransomware:

  • Installers.exe
  • dwZCHdCcZHBowra.exe
  • Launchy.exe
  • wastedlocker.exe
  • Pc.exe
  • hDdUpFYLDLABpabgy.exe
  • Index:bin
  • Index.exe
  • _003E0000.exe
  • _003E0000.mem.exe
  • Winresume:bin
  • Usbflags:bin
  • Secure.exe
  • FAYdwenH0KOcGEz.exe
  • CIXFBHohRPMTfDVPR3nQ.exe
  • 0n89oqeLCGWFFZyF.exe
  • 8EKWXCJaKFbN56EM.exe
  • 892069.exe
  • Msdtc.exe
  • mobile:bin
  • mui:bin
  • name:bin
  • Mode:bin
  • Wcncsvc:bin
  • Backup.exe
  • ne06WugPCuismU79fao3caw9rUyMt.exe
  • mpzAnlO5i8Ff5bpYbmbNrPfvq.exe
  • WastedLocker.exe
  • 好用一键重装系统工具绿色版2.5.6.exe
  • Els.exe
  • mRCYdBxcmcvsh961zaK.exe
  • 720508.exe
  • znb.exe
  • Diagnostics.exe
  • 712597.exe
  • Scsi:bin
  • Storage:bin
  • Storage.exe
  • file.exe
  • Mpdev:bin
  • Device.exe
  • Usbstor.exe
  • service:bin
  • video:bin
  • rhd03._xe
  • Options:bin
  • File:bin
  • Bit:bin
  • Usbstor:bin
  • Provider.exe
  • Early:bin
  • Server:bin
  • lv3xyhnsiYEddJu.exe
  • Container:bin
  • Demo:bin
  • LEyeONORtVGKki0XHNA.exe
  • Arbiters:bin
  • Installers:bin
  • Content:bin
  • List:bin
  • Ipmi:bin
  • Sam:bin
  • Database:bin
  • Provision:bin
  • Snmp:bin
  • Priority:bin
  • Events:bin
  • System:bin
  • Zone:bin
  • Nsi:bin
  • Node:bin
  • Network:bin
  • F79}:bin
  • Settings:bin
  • Glob:bin
  • Remote:bin
  • Graphics:bin
  • Notifications:bin
  • Ci:bin
  • Wasted[1].exe
  • Time:bin
  • D80:bin
  • Keyboard:bin
  • Media:bin
  • Wmi:bin
  • Properties:bin
  • Setup2:bin
  • Device:bin
  • Wasted.exe
  • Session.exe
  • Power:bin
  • Guard.exe
  • Guard:bin
  • wasted.exe
  • Acpi:bin
  • Acpi.exe
  • garmin.exe
  • Early.exe
  • Properties.exe
  • Server.exe
  • WastedLocker_2020_07.bin
  • Hivelist.exe
  • Interfaces.exe
  • fyul.exe
  • winresume:bin
  • sample.exe
  • Port.exe
  • interfaces.exe
  • Drivers.exe
  • pcw:bin
  • o.exe
  • id:bin
  • computer:bin
  • servers:bin
  • diagnostics:bin
  • 1111.exe
  • Els:bin
  • F-97:bin
  • Win:bin
  • Backup:bin
  • Ci.exe
  • idconfig:bin
  • pipe:bin
  • arbiters:bin
  • Ransomware.bin
  • Library
  • PhoenixLocker Ransomware.exe
  • Control.exe
  • Odbc
  • Licensing
  • draw
  • Accounts
  • Control
  • Office
  • 1.exe
  • Framework
  • Video.exe
  • wsqmcons.exe
  • access
  • cmgasd.exe

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About This Analysis

This WastedLocker 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 WastedLocker.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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