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Ransomware Research
Gibon Ransomware
Gibon is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on November 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Gibon
- First Seen
- November 1, 2017
How Gibon ransomware works
File modification behavior
Gibon updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Gibon modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .encrypt
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Gibon displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Gibon ransomware:
- GIBONRasomware.bin
- ransom.exe
- fine.exe
- myfile.exe
- win7migration.exe
About this analysis
This Gibon 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 Gibon.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Gibon inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Gibon 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.