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Ransomware Research
Scarab-Bitcoin Ransomware
Scarab-Bitcoin is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Scarab-Bitcoin
- First Seen
- June 1, 2018
How Scarab-Bitcoin ransomware works
File modification behavior
How Scarab-Bitcoin alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
Scarab-Bitcoin modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .recme
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Scarab-Bitcoin displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
About this analysis
This Scarab-Bitcoin 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-Bitcoin.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Scarab-Bitcoin inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Scarab-Bitcoin 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.