Intel Ransomware
Intel is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on November 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
How Intel ransomware works
File encryption patterns
Intel modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Intel displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/README!.txt
notes/Info.hta
About this analysis
This Intel 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 Intel.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects Intel inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Intel 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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