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Ransomware Research
Alfa Ransomware
Alfa is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Alfa
- First Seen
- June 1, 2016
How Alfa ransomware works
File modification behavior
How Alfa alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
Alfa modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .bin
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Alfa displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileREADME HOW TO DECRYPT YOUR FILES.TXT
notes/README HOW TO DECRYPT YOUR FILES.HTML.txt
About this analysis
This Alfa 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 Alfa.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Alfa inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Alfa 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.