Ransomware Research

34678 Ransomware

34678 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
34678
First Seen
October 1, 2023

How 34678 ransomware works

File encryption patterns

34678 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
.34678

Ransom note and payment demands

After encrypting files, 34678 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileREADME!.txt
notes/README!.txt
Location: RootDiscs, Desktop
fileInfo.hta
notes/Info.hta
Location: StartUp, Roaming

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with 34678 ransomware:

About this analysis

This 34678 ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like 34678.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects 34678 inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify 34678 across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a scan against your recovery points to confirm.

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