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Location: RootDiscs
Ransomware Research
Reopen Ransomware
Reopen is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Reopen
- First Seen
- March 1, 2023
How Reopen ransomware works
File modification behavior
Reopen updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Reopen modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .reopen
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Reopen displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
About this analysis
This Reopen 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 Reopen.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Reopen inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Reopen 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.