Kanalia Ransomware
Kanalia is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2022, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: XJJ-shifrator.
Quick facts
How Kanalia ransomware works
File encryption patterns
Kanalia modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Kanalia ransomware:
- Kanalia.exe
- Акт сверки №0006851 от 10.06.2022 Номер контракта 6548213218 Основного договора .exe
About this analysis
This Kanalia 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 Kanalia.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects Kanalia inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Kanalia 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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