file!!! Read Me Carefully !!!.txt
notes/!!! Read Me Carefully !!!.txt
Ransomware Research
SilentDeath Ransomware
SilentDeath is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on July 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- SilentDeath
- First Seen
- July 1, 2020
How SilentDeath ransomware works
File modification behavior
How SilentDeath alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
SilentDeath modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .SilentDeath
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, SilentDeath displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
file/^READ-CAREFULLY-[A-F0-9]{6}\.txt$/
notes/READ-CAREFULLY-C09C3B.txt
About this analysis
This SilentDeath 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 SilentDeath.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects SilentDeath inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify SilentDeath 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.