Ransomware Research

Zeoticus Ransomware

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

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Zeoticus
First Seen
December 1, 2019
Known Aliases
Zeoticus 2.0

How Zeoticus Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..zeoticus..young..2020END..pandora

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileREAD_ME.html

Ransom message:

notes/READ_ME.html

Note locations:

EveryFolder
fileREADME.html

Ransom message:

notes/README.html

Note locations:

RootDiscs

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Zeoticus ransomware:

  • 622751.exe
  • program.exe
  • ndhpl old.exe
  • Zeoticus.exe

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About This Analysis

This Zeoticus 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 Zeoticus.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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