Ransomware Research

Amjixius Ransomware

Amjixius is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Ancrypted.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Amjixius
First Seen
December 1, 2020
Known Aliases
Ancrypted

How Amjixius ransomware works

File encryption patterns

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

Extensions added after encryption
.AMJIXIUS

Ransom note and payment demands

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

filemsgta.txt
notes/msgta.txt
Location: Temp
message
notes/msgta.txt
Location: Login

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Amjixius ransomware:

About this analysis

This Amjixius 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 Amjixius.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Amjixius inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Amjixius across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a scan against your recovery points to confirm.

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