fileREAD THIS IF YOU WANT TO GET ALL YOUR FILES BACK.TXT
notes/READ THIS IF YOU WANT TO GET ALL YOUR FILES BACK.TXT
Location: EveryFolder
Ransomware Research
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
- Ransomware Family
- Scarab-Omerta
- First Seen
- March 1, 2018
How Scarab-Omerta ransomware works
File modification behavior
Scarab-Omerta resets file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Scarab-Omerta modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .omerta
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Scarab-Omerta displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileHOW TO DECRYPT.TXT
notes/HOW TO DECRYPT.TXT
Location: EveryFolder
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.
Detection coverage
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 hunt against your recovery points to confirm.