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Ransomware Research
Lilocked Ransomware
Lilocked is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on July 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: LILU.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Lilocked
- First Seen
- July 1, 2019
- Known Aliases
- LILU
How Lilocked ransomware works
File modification behavior
How Lilocked alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
Lilocked modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .lilocked
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Lilocked displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Lilocked ransomware:
- unlocker
- 0
About this analysis
This Lilocked 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 Lilocked.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Lilocked inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Lilocked 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.