Ransomware Research

BankAccount Summary Ransomware

BankAccount Summary is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: BankAccountSummary, Strictor.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
BankAccount Summary
First Seen
March 1, 2016
Known Aliases
BankAccountSummaryStrictor

How BankAccount Summary ransomware works

File encryption patterns

BankAccount Summary modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
.locked

Ransom note and payment demands

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

message
notes/note.txt

About this analysis

This BankAccount Summary 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 BankAccount Summary.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects BankAccount Summary inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify BankAccount Summary 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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