fileODSZYFRFUJ_PLIKI_TERAZ.txt
notes/ODSZYFRFUJ_PLIKI_TERAZ.txt
Location: Desktop
Ransomware Research
FORMA Ransomware
FORMA is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- FORMA
- First Seen
- December 1, 2018
How FORMA ransomware works
File modification behavior
FORMA updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
FORMA modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .locked
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, FORMA displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
message
notes/note.txt
Location: OnceOnCompletion
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with FORMA ransomware:
- cf9bbf4dd37dfaa787877dd6b07940c7.bat
- blessing.bat
- FORMA.exe
About this analysis
This FORMA 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 FORMA.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects FORMA inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify FORMA 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.