notes/Инструкция по дешифровке.txt
Location: EveryFolder
Russenger is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Russenger updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
Russenger modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
After encrypting files, Russenger displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/Инструкция по дешифровке.txt
Location: EveryFolder
The following executable files are associated with Russenger ransomware:
This Russenger 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 Russenger.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Russenger 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.