notes/OPENTHIS.html
Location: StartUp
RedRoman is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on November 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
RedRoman updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
RedRoman modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
After encrypting files, RedRoman displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/OPENTHIS.html
Location: StartUp
notes/OPENTHIS.html
Location: ProgramData
The following executable files are associated with RedRoman ransomware:
This RedRoman 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 RedRoman.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify RedRoman 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.