fileRTFM.txt
notes/RTFM.txt
Location: Desktop
Ransomware Research
Redkeeper Ransomware
Redkeeper is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Redkeeper
- First Seen
- June 1, 2019
How Redkeeper ransomware works
File modification behavior
How Redkeeper alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
Redkeeper modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .WNCRY
- .PCCyborg
- .NEVER
- .GONNA
- .GIVE
- .YOU
- .UP
Prefixes added to encrypted files
- (encrypted)
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Redkeeper displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Redkeeper ransomware:
- 352266.exe
- redkeeper.exe
- 1.exe
About this analysis
This Redkeeper 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 Redkeeper.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Redkeeper inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Redkeeper 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.