Ransomware Research

Agenda Ransomware

Agenda is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2022, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Agenda
First Seen
June 1, 2022

How Agenda ransomware works

File modification behavior

Agenda updates file modification timestamps after encryption.

File encryption patterns

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

Extensions added after encryption
  • .OnHnnBvUej

Ransom note and payment demands

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

fileOnHnnBvUej-RECOVER-README.txt
notes/OnHnnBvUej-RECOVER-README.txt

Location: EveryFolder

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Agenda ransomware:

  • enc.exe
  • 2.exe
  • enc64.exe

About this analysis

This Agenda 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 Agenda.

Last updated: December 21, 2022

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Agenda inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Agenda 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.