Ransomware Research
Slimhem Ransomware
Slimhem is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Slimhem
- First Seen
- December 1, 2016
How Slimhem ransomware works
File modification behavior
How Slimhem alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
Slimhem modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .ENCRYPTED
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Slimhem ransomware:
- Slimhem.exe
- Slimhem (1).exe
- 0fd60de5a5ee60c4c274d88d8f839f6a (1)
- download[1]
About this analysis
This Slimhem 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 Slimhem.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Slimhem inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Slimhem 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.