Ransomware Research

Random30 Ransomware

Random30 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2021, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Random30
First Seen
February 1, 2021

How Random30 ransomware works

File encryption patterns

Random30 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
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Ransom note and payment demands

After encrypting files, Random30 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileRead__Me.txt
notes/Read__Me.txt

About this analysis

This Random30 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 Random30.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Random30 inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Random30 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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