filePayment.txt
notes/Payment.txt
Location: Desktop
Ransomware Research
Ran Ransomware
Ran is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Ran
- First Seen
- October 1, 2023
How Ran ransomware works
File modification behavior
Ran updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Ran modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .Ran
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Ran displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
screenshot
notes/SystemHacked.jpg
Location: Desktop
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Ran ransomware:
- ht.exe
- c.exe
About this analysis
This Ran 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 Ran.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Ran inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Ran 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.