Ransomware Research

Yatron Ransomware

Yatron is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Yatron 2.0.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Yatron
First Seen
February 1, 2019
Known Aliases
Yatron 2.0

How Yatron Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..Yatron..Down_With_Usa

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

file!Please Read Me!.txt

Ransom message:

notes/!Please Read Me!.txt

Note locations:

UserFolders
file!Please Read Me!.vbs

Ransom message:

notes/!Please Read Me!.vbs

Note locations:

UserFolders
message

Ransom message:

notes/note.txt

Note locations:

OnceOnCompletion
fileRead@My.txt

Ransom message:

notes/Read@My.txt

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Yatron ransomware:

  • stub j2.exe
  • yatron.exe
  • urgently.exe
  • important.exe
  • important.bin.exe
  • svchost.exe

Recovery and Decryption Tools

Good news! Decryption tools are available for Yatron ransomware:

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About This Analysis

This Yatron 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 Yatron.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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