Ransomware Research

Ramsey Ransomware

Ramsey is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Ramsey
First Seen
June 1, 2017

How Ramsey ransomware works

File modification behavior

Ramsey updates file modification timestamps after encryption.

File encryption patterns

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

Extensions added after encryption
  • .ram

Ransom note and payment demands

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

message
notes/note.txt

Location: Login

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Ramsey ransomware:

  • drpbx.exe
  • Ramsey Ransomware.exe
  • firefox.exe
  • Ramsey_Ransomware.exe
  • 1.exe

About this analysis

This Ramsey 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 Ramsey.

Last updated: April 25, 2023

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Ramsey inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Ramsey 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.