Ransomware Research

LillyVirus Ransomware

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

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
LillyVirus
First Seen
February 1, 2025

How LillyVirus ransomware works

File modification behavior

How LillyVirus alters file modification timestamps is not known.

Ransom note and payment demands

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

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Location: Desktop

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with LillyVirus ransomware:

  • LILLYVIRUS v2.exe
  • lv2.exe
  • LILLYVIRUSv2.exe

About this analysis

This LillyVirus 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 LillyVirus.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Detection coverage

Elastio detects LillyVirus inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify LillyVirus across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a hunt against your recovery points to confirm.