fileDECRYPT_FILES.txt
notes/DECRYPT_FILES.txt
Location: EveryFolder
Ransomware Research
Help50 Ransomware
Help50 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Dat.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Help50
- First Seen
- October 1, 2016
- Known Aliases
- Dat
How Help50 ransomware works
File modification behavior
Help50 updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Help50 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .dat
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Help50 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileDecryptFiles.txt
notes/DecryptFiles.txt
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Help50 ransomware:
- RedirectGen.exe
- redirectgen.exe
- PR Manager VK.zip
- Project1.exe
- testav test virus (1166).exe
- Setup.exe
- 1
About this analysis
This Help50 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 Help50.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Help50 inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Help50 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.