Ransomware Research
Meduza Ransomware
Meduza is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on July 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Meduza
- First Seen
- July 1, 2018
How Meduza ransomware works
File modification behavior
How Meduza alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
Meduza modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .meduza
About this analysis
This Meduza 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 Meduza.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Meduza inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Meduza 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.