LockBit Ransomware
LockBit is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: ABCD, LockBit 2.0, Lock2Bits, LuckyDay, LockBit 3.0.
Quick facts
Supplemental analysis
LockBit is a high-profile ransomware family frequently associated with fast-moving extortion campaigns and pressure tactics against enterprise victims. This supplemental content is maintained by Elastio engineers to add marketing and buyer-facing context on top of the source intelligence imported from the ransomware research repository.
Why LockBit matters to recovery teams
LockBit-style incidents are not only encryption events. They create a recovery confidence problem: teams must know which recovery points are clean, which systems can be trusted, and how quickly business services can be restored without reintroducing compromised data.
For organizations that rely on backups, replicated data, or cloud snapshots, ransomware readiness depends on validating recovery data before it is needed. Supplemental guidance on this page highlights the operational questions teams should be able to answer before an incident.
How Elastio helps reduce LockBit recovery risk
Elastio scans recovery points and storage for ransomware indicators, suspicious file behavior, and malware evidence so teams can identify usable recovery data faster.
That visibility helps security and infrastructure teams move from hoping a backup is clean to proving which recovery points are safe candidates for restoration.
How LockBit ransomware works
File encryption patterns
LockBit modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, LockBit displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/Restore-My-Files.txt
notes/hVGakg14U.README.txt
notes/BBNvvvgMC.README.txt
notes/LockBit_Ransomware.hta
notes/BBNvvvgMC.png
notes/7C12.tmp.png
notes/File Recovery.txt
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with LockBit ransomware:
- Lockbit.bin
- 2.exe
- PNDlqruXJSRDXAZ.exe
- sh1.exe
- t6FF4.exe1
- tau777.exe
- lb777.exe
- mitigation Continuity
- lkb99.exe
- LockBIT_172375D30BE340B4.exe
- LockBit_A9FB6E8B06F112C4.exe
- bit.exe
- GeanyPortable_1.38.0.paf.exe
- LockBit_36.exe
- 이미지 원본(제가 제작한 이미지)과 사용하고 있으신 이미지 정리한 내용.exe
Frequently asked questions
Can Elastio help find LockBit indicators in backup data?
Yes. Elastio's Hunt Engine inspects recovery data and backup contents for ransomware and malware evidence, helping teams identify affected recovery points before restore decisions are made.
Does this augmentation replace the imported ransomware intelligence?
No. The imported GitHub repository remains the source of truth for the ransomware entry. This file only adds supplemental marketing and recovery-readiness context when a matching imported entry exists.
About this analysis
This LockBit 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 LockBit.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects LockBit inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify LockBit 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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