Radamant Ransomware
Radamant is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Radamant 1.0, 2.0, 2.1.
Quick facts
How Radamant ransomware works
File encryption patterns
Radamant modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Radamant displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/YOUR_FILES.url
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Radamant ransomware:
- DirectX.exe
- StubNew.exe
- myfile.exe
- build
- invoice_6307256.scr
- a.exe
- upatre
- 7105093.scr
- TGrB1hNw.rar
- zubZRvhbI.jpeg
- zero
- zero.exe
- NcxGoTB.exe
- directx.exe
- directx
- ransom_radam
Recovery and decryption tools
Decryption tools may be available for Radamant. Review the resources below:
About this analysis
This Radamant 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 Radamant.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects Radamant inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Radamant 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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