Ransomware Research

Alice Ransomware

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

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Alice
First Seen
February 1, 2023

How Alice ransomware works

File modification behavior

Alice updates file modification timestamps after encryption.

File encryption patterns

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

Extensions added after encryption
  • .alice

Ransom note and payment demands

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

fileHow To Restore Your Files.txt
notes/How To Restore Your Files.txt

Location: EveryFolder

fileHow To Restore Your Files.txt
notes/How To Restore Your Files_1.txt

Location: EveryFolder

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Alice ransomware:

  • alice
  • Encryptor.exe

About this analysis

This Alice 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 Alice.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Alice inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Alice 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.