notes/!satana!.txt
Location: EveryFolder
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.
Satana resets file modification timestamps after encryption.
Satana modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
After encrypting files, Satana displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/!satana!.txt
Location: EveryFolder
The following executable files are associated with Satana ransomware:
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.
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.