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Ransomware Research
RobinHood Ransomware
RobinHood is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: HelpYemen.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- RobinHood
- First Seen
- August 1, 2017
- Known Aliases
- HelpYemen
How RobinHood ransomware works
File modification behavior
RobinHood updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
RobinHood modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .robinhood
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, RobinHood displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with RobinHood ransomware:
- Robinhood.exe
- 39.bin
About this analysis
This RobinHood 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 RobinHood.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects RobinHood inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify RobinHood 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.