Ransomware Research

Satana Ransomware

Satana is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Satana
First Seen
June 1, 2016

How Satana ransomware works

File modification behavior

Satana resets file modification timestamps after encryption.

File encryption patterns

Satana modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Prefixes added to encrypted files
  • Gricakova@techemail.com___
  • Sesillil@techemail.com___
  • Khaprov_igor@mail.com___
  • khoperia331@mail.com___

Ransom note and payment demands

After encrypting files, Satana displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

file!satana!.txt
notes/!satana!.txt

Location: EveryFolder

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Satana ransomware:

  • dbaigu.exe
  • unpacked.exe
  • svoquli.exe
  • Ransomware.Satana(1).exe
  • xzpm.exe
  • amxmqkjo.exe
  • bqhholk.exe
  • tkyktpo.exe
  • cfmlvcs.exe
  • xzxtemp.exe
  • pjhomq.exe
  • Satana2..vir....exe
  • Win32.Ransom.CryptoLocker@b38b4c1dcf6d6ecd1bbfc236b43c37c18044c2f42f11e5088384f4bd0751929c_DZkSuw82MF.bin
  • mzersn.exe
  • Satana.exe
  • Satana2..vir..exe
  • Satana2.exe
  • wivmugu.exe
  • ebty.exe
  • uoi.exe
  • afcw.exe
  • Ransomware Satan.A.exe
  • unpacked.mim
  • myfile.exe
  • fys.exe
  • nmlt.exe
  • 720.json
  • web_380245610
  • 637435AB.tst
  • Unpacked.exe
  • cumtmypb.exe
  • file001_cumtmypb.exe
  • kohcd.exe
  • Trojan.Ransom.Satan.exe
  • unpacked.mem.exe
  • tekex.exe
  • odagumj.exe
  • kuoibp.exe
  • payload.exe
  • sat_a.bin
  • Satana.ex
  • 1.exe
  • cglgny.exe
  • command-deleted-shadow-copy_ee937717efe9a2e076b9497498b628beb0c84a8476bd288105a59c5aeea01f3d
  • 2016-07-05_ee937717efe9a2e076b9497498b628beb0c84a8476bd288105a59c5aeea01f3d
  • Unconfirmed 160733.crdownload
  • Unconfirmed 146150.crdownload
  • Unconfirmed 766094.crdownload
  • Unconfirmed 647418.crdownload
  • xlmwx.exe
  • jrzjggq.exe
  • Satana.bin
  • 08333299.exe
  • Ransomware.Satana.exe
  • satana.exe
  • ovfl.exe
  • fmwzt.exe
  • Trojan.Ransom.Satana
  • zojxp.exe
  • drtg.exe
  • virus-ransomware-46bfd4f1d581d7c0121d2b19a005d3df.exe
  • eiznmh.exe
  • gmljzv.exe
  • vxxq.exe
  • cqk.exe
  • lbnkik.exe
  • Trojan.Ransom.Satana.exe
  • [pup]-[mix]-[46bfd4f1d581d7c0121d2b19a005d3df].exe
  • lzyakh.exe
  • jjfrmr.exe
  • Ransomware Satana.exe
  • wzr.exe
  • rfxldie.exe
  • satana.bin
  • flxrzl.exe
  • mhd.exe
  • fjhlxouv.exe
  • fjzjd.exe
  • edek.exe
  • virus_ransomware_122.exe
  • zfxl.exe
  • ugmsc.exe
  • ycouyoc.exe
  • wyvdb.exe
  • czyonqw.exe
  • crqnnw.exe
  • dsi.exe
  • lqx.exe
  • ffzkxavx.exe
  • dzibkje.exe
  • ctnvfodb.exe
  • fhkc.exe
  • ebe.exe
  • szur.exe
  • heg.exe
  • uiqxqa.exe
  • web_410690573
  • web_803381588
  • xin.exe
  • mtz.exe
  • ows.exe
  • rcrvmepf.exe
  • xxujzf.exe
  • jdhj.exe
  • RansomWare_Natasa_46BFD4F1D581D7C0121D2B19A005D3DF.exe
  • jilihcuz.exe
  • bpkoevnc.exe
  • jfkm.exe
  • oqrlwuo.exe
  • RansomWare_9.exe
  • 592.json
  • wpjewb.exe
  • satana.dsk

About this analysis

This Satana 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 Satana.

Last updated: August 24, 2023

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Satana inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Satana 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.