fileREAD ME.txt
notes/READ ME.txt
Location: Desktop, RootDiscs
Ransomware Research
RansomAES Ransomware
RansomAES is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on May 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- RansomAES
- First Seen
- May 1, 2018
How RansomAES ransomware works
File modification behavior
RansomAES updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
RansomAES modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .RansomAES
- .AES
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, RansomAES displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
message
notes/note.txt
Location: OnceOnCompletion
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with RansomAES ransomware:
- RansomAES.exe
- RansomAES (2).exe
About this analysis
This RansomAES 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 RansomAES.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects RansomAES inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify RansomAES 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.