Scarab 2020-2022 Ransomware
Scarab 2020-2022 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
How Scarab 2020-2022 ransomware works
File encryption patterns
Scarab 2020-2022 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Scarab 2020-2022 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/Инструкция по расшифровке данных.TXT
notes/Как расшифровать файлы scarry.txt
notes/Инструкция по расшифровке файлов.TXT
notes/HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.TXT
notes/HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.TXT
notes/DECRYPT INFORMATION.TXT
notes/HOW TO RESTORE FILES.TXT
notes/HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES - decrypts@airmail.cc.TXT
notes/КАК ВОССТАНОВИТЬ ЗАШИФРОВАННЫЕ ФАЙЛЫ.TXT
notes/DECRYPT FILES.TXT
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Scarab 2020-2022 ransomware:
- osk.exe
- system.exe
- coronavirus.exe
- guide.exe
- svchost.exe
- bndf.exe
- systemx.exe
- svchostmsi.exe
About this analysis
This Scarab 2020-2022 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 Scarab 2020-2022.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
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