Ransomware Research

Hitler_77777 Ransomware

Hitler_77777 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Hitler_77777
First Seen
January 1, 2025

How Hitler_77777 ransomware works

File encryption patterns

Hitler_77777 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
./\.[0-9A-Z]{4}$/

Ransom note and payment demands

After encrypting files, Hitler_77777 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

file#README.hta
notes/#README.hta
Location: EveryFolder
file#README-TO-DECRYPT-FILES.txt
notes/#README-TO-DECRYPT-FILES.txt
Location: EveryFolder
screenshot
notes/T.png
Location: Desktop

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Hitler_77777 ransomware:

About this analysis

This Hitler_77777 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 Hitler_77777.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Hitler_77777 inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Hitler_77777 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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