Ransomware Research

AnGrYTuRkEy Ransomware

AnGrYTuRkEy 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
AnGrYTuRkEy
First Seen
February 1, 2023

How AnGrYTuRkEy ransomware works

File modification behavior

AnGrYTuRkEy updates file modification timestamps after encryption.

File encryption patterns

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

Extensions added after encryption
  • .AnGrYTuRkEy

Ransom note and payment demands

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

fileread_it.txt
notes/read_it.txt

Location: EveryFolder

screenshot
notes/0kmii4pd8.jpg

Location: Desktop

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with AnGrYTuRkEy ransomware:

  • TuRKey_RanSOmWarE.exe
  • System.ini.exe
  • TuRKey_RanSOmWarE.bin

About this analysis

This AnGrYTuRkEy 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 AnGrYTuRkEy.

Last updated: July 13, 2023

Detection coverage

Elastio detects AnGrYTuRkEy inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify AnGrYTuRkEy 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.