fileRestore-My-Files.txt
notes/Restore-My-Files.txt
Location: EveryFolder
Ransomware Research
DarkMystic Ransomware
DarkMystic 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
- DarkMystic
- First Seen
- April 1, 2025
How DarkMystic ransomware works
File modification behavior
DarkMystic updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
DarkMystic modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .darkmystic
Prefixes added to encrypted files
- [darkmystic@onionmail.com]
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, DarkMystic displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileinfo.hta
notes/info.hta
Location: RootDiscs, Desktop
screenshot
notes/j5g1ense.png
Location: Desktop
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with DarkMystic ransomware:
- svchost.exe
- winlogon.exe
About this analysis
This DarkMystic 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 DarkMystic.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects DarkMystic inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify DarkMystic 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.