file/^RGNR_[A-F0-9]{8}\.txt$/
notes/RGNR_B9355F59.txt
Location: EveryFolder
Ransomware Research
RagnarLocker Ransomware
RagnarLocker is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: RagnarLocker 2.0, RagnarLocker Doxware, RagnarLocker NextGen.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- RagnarLocker
- First Seen
- February 1, 2020
- Known Aliases
- RagnarLocker 2.0
- RagnarLocker Doxware
- RagnarLocker NextGen
How RagnarLocker ransomware works
File modification behavior
RagnarLocker updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
RagnarLocker modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- ./\.ragnar_[A-F0-9]{8}$/
- ./\.__r4gN4r__[A-F0-9]{8}$/
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, RagnarLocker displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
file/^!!!_READ_ME_[A-F0-9]{8}_!!!\.txt$/
notes/!!!_READ_ME_623A4A83_!!!.txt
Location: EveryFolder
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with RagnarLocker ransomware:
- uu94ctvp4f6TPpgoPS.exe
- o0j5mWgpcow7k2uQj05egTmZsPm.exe
- delq99j61FkgZTWpMioun7.exe
- VSERV.EXE
- Ezb6GQGXGXYUaFY.exe
- Ragnar.exe
- true.bin
- 9yeblsbyyEUb7wRn1.exe
- FRSQK5LCWFef60L.exe
- VSD.EXE
- 001200000005379C_winscp.exe_sample.exe
- Sofreg.exe
- CWT_company_ragnar_locker.exe
- ragnar.exe
- ragnarlocker.exe
- sasas.bin.exe
About this analysis
This RagnarLocker 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 RagnarLocker.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects RagnarLocker inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify RagnarLocker 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.