fileBAD_GOPHER.txt
notes/BAD_GOPHER.txt
Location: Desktop
Ransomware Research
Gopher Ransomware
Gopher is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2021, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Bad-Gopher.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Gopher
- First Seen
- March 1, 2021
- Known Aliases
- Bad-Gopher
How Gopher ransomware works
File modification behavior
Gopher updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Gopher modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .gopher
- .NASAcry
- .LOCKEDmanager04@protonmail.com
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Gopher displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileREAD_TO_DECRYPT.html
notes/READ_TO_DECRYPT.html
Location: Desktop
fileHELP-ME-RESTORE-MY-FILES-BACK.html
notes/HELP-ME-RESTORE-MY-FILES-BACK.html
Location: Desktop
fileHELP-ME-RESTORE-MY-FILES.html
notes/HELP-ME-RESTORE-MY-FILES.html
Location: Desktop
fileIMPORTANT-FILES_ENCRYPTED.html
notes/IMPORTANT-FILES_ENCRYPTED.html
Location: Desktop
screenshot
notes/BAD_GOPHER.jpg
Location: Desktop
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Gopher ransomware:
- Restore Your Files.exe
- restore your files.exe
- yyt.bin
- ransomw.exe
About this analysis
This Gopher 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 Gopher.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Gopher inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Gopher 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.