Ransomware Research

RALord Ransomware

RALord is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
RALord
First Seen
March 1, 2025

How RALord ransomware works

File encryption patterns

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

Extensions added after encryption
.RALord

Ransom note and payment demands

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

file/^README-[A-Za-z0-9]{12}\.txt$/
notes/README-3EiXQ9By6Iyo.txt
Location: Desktop

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with RALord ransomware:

About this analysis

This RALord 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 RALord.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects RALord inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify RALord 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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