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Ransomware Research
Scarab-Amnesia Ransomware
Scarab-Amnesia is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Scarab-Amnesia
- First Seen
- March 1, 2018
How Scarab-Amnesia ransomware works
File modification behavior
Scarab-Amnesia resets file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Scarab-Amnesia modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .amnesia
- .ssimpotashka@gmail.com
- .anonimus.mr@yahoo.com
- .bruuuuz@yahoo.com
- .skype
- .frogo
- .Dercypt@protonmail.com
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Scarab-Amnesia displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Scarab-Amnesia ransomware:
- osk.exe
- ~wtmp001.exe
- wmon32.exe
- svchost.exe
- wmon32.gxe
About this analysis
This Scarab-Amnesia 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-Amnesia.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Scarab-Amnesia inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Scarab-Amnesia 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.