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notes/note.txt
Location: OnceOnCompletion
Ransomware Research
Albabat Ransomware
Albabat is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Albabat
- First Seen
- December 1, 2023
How Albabat ransomware works
File modification behavior
Albabat updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Albabat modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .abbt
- .1HjyzNl9
- .locked
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Albabat displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileAlbabat_README.html
notes/Albabat_README.html
Location: Desktop
fileRECOVER-1HjyzNl9-FILES.html
notes/RECOVER-1HjyzNl9-FILES.html
Location: Desktop
fileRANSOM_NOTE.html
notes/RANSOM_NOTE.html
Location: EveryFolder
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Albabat ransomware:
- injector.exe
About this analysis
This Albabat 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 Albabat.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Albabat inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Albabat 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.