Scarab-Omerta Ransomware
Scarab-Omerta 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
How Scarab-Omerta ransomware works
File encryption patterns
Scarab-Omerta modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Scarab-Omerta displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/READ THIS IF YOU WANT TO GET ALL YOUR FILES BACK.TXT
notes/HOW TO DECRYPT.TXT
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Scarab-Omerta ransomware:
- ~wtmp001.exe
- wxmon.exe
- d7d558bc5ce50b9e_~wtmp001.exe
- _~_w_t_m_p_0_0_1_.exe
- d7d558bc5ce50b9e_wxmon.exe
- sevnz.exe
About this analysis
This Scarab-Omerta 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-Omerta.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects Scarab-Omerta inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Scarab-Omerta across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a scan against your recovery points to confirm.
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