Ransomware Research

Rajah Ransomware

Rajah is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on July 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Rajah
First Seen
July 1, 2023

How Rajah ransomware works

File modification behavior

Rajah updates file modification timestamps after encryption.

File encryption patterns

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

Extensions added after encryption
  • .rajah

Ransom note and payment demands

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

file+README-WARNING+.txt
notes/+README-WARNING+.txt

Location: EveryFolder

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Rajah ransomware:

  • rajah_nowin.exe_1

About this analysis

This Rajah 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 Rajah.

Last updated: October 12, 2023

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Rajah inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Rajah 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.