fileImportant!.txt
notes/Important!.txt
Location: Desktop
Ransomware Research
RIP Ransomware
RIP is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on November 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: RIP HT, Phoenix HT.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- RIP
- First Seen
- November 1, 2016
- Known Aliases
- RIP HT
- Phoenix HT
How RIP ransomware works
File modification behavior
RIP updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
RIP modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .R.i.P
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, RIP displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with RIP ransomware:
- 7ab0dd04-43e0-4d89-be59-60a30b7664677ab0dd04-43e0-4d89-be59-60a30b7664677ab0dd04-43e0-4d89-be59-60a30b7664677ab0dd04-43e0-4d89-be59-60a30b766467.exe
- Windows 10 Free Update.exe
About this analysis
This RIP 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 RIP.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects RIP inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify RIP 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.