Ransomware Research

SHINRA Ransomware

SHINRA is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
SHINRA
First Seen
April 1, 2024

How SHINRA ransomware works

File modification behavior

SHINRA updates file modification timestamps after encryption.

File encryption patterns

SHINRA modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
  • .SHINRA3

Ransom note and payment demands

After encrypting files, SHINRA displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

file#SHINRA-Recovery.txt
notes/#SHINRA-Recovery.txt

Location: EveryFolder

screenshot
notes/E2908F0E665F145319AAB4F3DCB27DC4.bmp

Location: Desktop

About this analysis

This SHINRA 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 SHINRA.

Last updated: May 13, 2024

Detection coverage

Elastio detects SHINRA inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify SHINRA 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.