Zelta Free is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on May 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
Zelta Free
First Seen
May 1, 2017
How Zelta Free Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Destroys the content of the files
File Encryption Patterns
Zelta Free modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..locked
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Zelta Free displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileHow to recover my files.txt
Ransom message:
notes/How to recover my files.txt
Note locations:
Desktop
message
Ransom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
Login
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Zelta Free ransomware:
This Zelta Free 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 Zelta Free.