Red Alert Ransomware
Red Alert is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
How Red Alert ransomware works
File encryption patterns
Red Alert modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Red Alert displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/MESSAGE.txt
notes/iMGsx6v.jpg
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Red Alert ransomware:
- NFS-e1025-7152.exe
- table.exe
- RedAlert_Win
- Microsoft-Corporation.exe
- NFS-e 1025-7152.exe
- Microsoft Corporation.exe
About this analysis
This Red Alert 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 Red Alert.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
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