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Ransomware Research
Cassetto Ransomware
Cassetto is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Cassetto
- First Seen
- August 1, 2018
How Cassetto ransomware works
File modification behavior
How Cassetto alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
Cassetto modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .cassetto
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Cassetto displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
About this analysis
This Cassetto 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 Cassetto.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Cassetto inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Cassetto 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.