fileREAD-ME-SHURKEWIN.txt
notes/READ-ME-SHURKEWIN.txt
Location: EveryFolder
Ransomware Research
Shuriken Ransomware
Shuriken is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Shuriken
- First Seen
- December 1, 2023
How Shuriken ransomware works
File modification behavior
Shuriken updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Shuriken modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .Shuriken
Prefixes added to encrypted files
- [decryption@msgsafe.io]
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Shuriken displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
message
notes/note.txt
Location: Login
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Shuriken ransomware:
- svchost.exe
- Shuriken
- winlogon.exe
About this analysis
This Shuriken 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 Shuriken.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Shuriken inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Shuriken 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.