Ransomware Research

Mranonymoustz Ransomware

Mranonymoustz 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
Mranonymoustz
First Seen
June 1, 2025

How Mranonymoustz ransomware works

File modification behavior

Mranonymoustz updates file modification timestamps after encryption.

File encryption patterns

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

Extensions added after encryption
  • .encrypted

Ransom note and payment demands

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

file{origin_filename}.README.txt
notes/Desktop.ini.README.txt

Location: EveryFile

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Mranonymoustz ransomware:

  • e.exe

About this analysis

This Mranonymoustz 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 Mranonymoustz.

Last updated: January 6, 2026

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Mranonymoustz inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Mranonymoustz 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.