Ransomware Research

Hentai Oniichan Ransomware

Hentai Oniichan is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Berserker, King Engine.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Hentai Oniichan
First Seen
September 1, 2020
Known Aliases
BerserkerKing Engine

How Hentai Oniichan ransomware works

File encryption patterns

Hentai Oniichan modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
.HOR.docm

Ransom note and payment demands

After encrypting files, Hentai Oniichan displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileWARNING.html
notes/WARNING.html
Location: Desktop
filereadmerecovery.txt
notes/readmerecovery.txt
Location: Desktop
fileREADME_RECOVERY.txt
notes/README_RECOVERY.txt
Location: UserFolders

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Hentai Oniichan ransomware:

About this analysis

This Hentai Oniichan 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 Hentai Oniichan.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Hentai Oniichan inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Hentai Oniichan 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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