GDPR ScareCrypt Ransomware
GDPR ScareCrypt is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: GDPR ScareCrypt Doxware, Rest01, Premierhelp.
Quick facts
How GDPR ScareCrypt ransomware works
File encryption patterns
GDPR ScareCrypt modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, GDPR ScareCrypt displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/Readme-ID.txt
About this analysis
This GDPR ScareCrypt 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 GDPR ScareCrypt.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects GDPR ScareCrypt inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify GDPR ScareCrypt across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a scan against your recovery points to confirm.
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