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Ransomware Research
BlackRuby-2 Ransomware
BlackRuby-2 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- BlackRuby-2
- First Seen
- March 1, 2018
How BlackRuby-2 ransomware works
File modification behavior
BlackRuby-2 updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
BlackRuby-2 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .BlackRuby2
- .BlackRubyLight
Prefixes added to encrypted files
- Encrypted_
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, BlackRuby-2 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with BlackRuby-2 ransomware:
- Windows Defender.exe
- blackruby lite
- host64.exe
About this analysis
This BlackRuby-2 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 BlackRuby-2.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects BlackRuby-2 inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify BlackRuby-2 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.