BlackKingdom Ransomware
BlackKingdom is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: BlackKingdom 2.0, BlackKingdom NextGen, Black_Kingdom, DemonCrypt, DemonWare, CoderWare.
Quick facts
How BlackKingdom ransomware works
File encryption patterns
BlackKingdom modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, BlackKingdom displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/README.txt
notes/decrypt_file.TxT
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with BlackKingdom ransomware:
- 847612.exe
- 1.bin
- payload.txt.bin
- payload.exe
- DemonWare Ransomware.exe
- importantdoc.exe
- CyberPunk2077.exe
- scnrlyxizaefumt.exe
- msotuzbphqgalky.exe
- FREE VBUCKS GENERATOR 2021 FREE NO FAKE 1 LINK MEGA 100% REAL.exe
About this analysis
This BlackKingdom 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 BlackKingdom.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
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The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify BlackKingdom 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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