Hi Buddy! Ransomware
Hi Buddy! is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
How Hi Buddy! ransomware works
File encryption patterns
Hi Buddy! modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Hi Buddy! displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/note.txt
notes/READ_ME.txt
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Hi Buddy! ransomware:
- 26ab573f7b66433e9c
- t11.exe
- 956c799d060244e4ba
- b07b7091227c4a17b5
- 24ad60cbf60b4944ab
- ransom.exe
- 27bccbd3e8024fef9a
- sec_check.scr
- ransom
- sec_check.scr.exe.bin
- Samas.exe
About this analysis
This Hi Buddy! 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 Hi Buddy!.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects Hi Buddy! inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Hi Buddy! 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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