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Ransomware Research
Dark Angels Ransomware
Dark Angels is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Dark Angels
- First Seen
- April 1, 2025
How Dark Angels ransomware works
File modification behavior
Dark Angels updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Dark Angels modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- ./\.[A-F0-9]{64}$/
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Dark Angels displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Dark Angels ransomware:
- crw64.exe
About this analysis
This Dark Angels 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 Dark Angels.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Dark Angels inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Dark Angels 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.