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Ransomware Research
7z Portuguese Ransomware
7z Portuguese is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- 7z Portuguese
- First Seen
- June 1, 2017
How 7z Portuguese ransomware works
File modification behavior
How 7z Portuguese alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
7z Portuguese modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .7z
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, 7z Portuguese displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
About this analysis
This 7z Portuguese 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 7z Portuguese.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects 7z Portuguese inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify 7z Portuguese across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a hunt against your recovery points to confirm.