fileMESSAGE.txt
notes/MESSAGE.txt
Location: Desktop
Ransomware Research
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
- Ransomware Family
- Red Alert
- First Seen
- January 1, 2017
How Red Alert ransomware works
File modification behavior
Red Alert updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Red Alert modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .locked
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Red Alert displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
screenshot
notes/iMGsx6v.jpg
Location: Desktop
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.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Red Alert inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Red Alert 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.