fileReadme!!!.txt
notes/Readme!!!.txt
Ransomware Research
Hello Ransomware
Hello is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2021, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: WickrMe.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Hello
- First Seen
- January 1, 2021
- Known Aliases
- WickrMe
How Hello ransomware works
File modification behavior
How Hello alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
Hello modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .hello
- .strike
- .hemming
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Hello displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileHOW_TO_RESTORE_FILES.TXT
notes/HOW_TO_RESTORE_FILES.TXT
About this analysis
This Hello 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 Hello.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Hello inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Hello 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.