file#DECRYPT_MY_FILES#.txt
notes/#DECRYPT_MY_FILES#.txt
Location: EveryFolder
Ransomware Research
Saturn Ransomware
Saturn 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. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Saturn RaaS.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Saturn
- First Seen
- February 1, 2018
- Known Aliases
- Saturn RaaS
How Saturn ransomware works
File modification behavior
Saturn updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Saturn modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .saturn
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Saturn displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
file#DECRYPT_MY_FILES#.html
notes/#DECRYPT_MY_FILES#.html
Location: EveryFolder
screenshot
notes/#DECRYPT_MY_FILES#.html
Location: Desktop
file#DECRYPT_MY_FILES#.vbs
notes/#DECRYPT_MY_FILES#.vbs
Location: Desktop
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Saturn ransomware:
- SATURN_RANSOM.exe
- SATURN_RANSOM.bin
- myfile.exe
- Saturn.exe
- stub
- 9e87f069de22ceac029a4ac56e630.exe
- 9e87f069de22ceac029a4ac56e630 (Saturn).exe
- stub.exe
- b3040fe60ac4408.exe
- b3040fe60ac4408 (Saturn).exe
About this analysis
This Saturn 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 Saturn.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Saturn inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Saturn 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.