RAA Ransomware
RAA is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: RAA (RAA SEP).
Quick facts
How RAA ransomware works
File encryption patterns
RAA modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, RAA displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/!!!README!!!MTCu1.rtf
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with RAA ransomware:
- Счет+штрафные санкции.doc
- dfsdb.js
- Щелкните дважды, чтоб установить обновление Microsoft v.2016-1.js
- dfsdb.js1
- _MICRO~1.JS
- ii.exe
- ii.bin
- 02 ransom.js
- 13.js
- javaransom2.js
- ransom.js
- st.js
- RANSOMWARESCRIPT_PONYDOWNLOADER.js
- ST.js
- mgJaXnwanxlS_doc_.js
About this analysis
This RAA 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 RAA.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
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