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Ransomware Research
ShivaGood Ransomware
ShivaGood is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Mimicry.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- ShivaGood
- First Seen
- August 1, 2018
- Known Aliases
- Mimicry
How ShivaGood ransomware works
File modification behavior
ShivaGood updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
ShivaGood modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .good
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, ShivaGood displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with ShivaGood ransomware:
- frost.exe
- frost.bin
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About this analysis
This ShivaGood 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 ShivaGood.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects ShivaGood inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify ShivaGood 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.