Ransomware Research

Lol Ransomware

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

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Lol
First Seen
June 1, 2025

How Lol ransomware works

File encryption patterns

Lol modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
.lol

Ransom note and payment demands

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

filenote.txt
notes/note.txt
Location: RootDiscs

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Lol ransomware:

About this analysis

This Lol 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 Lol.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Lol inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Lol 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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