fileFix-Your-Files.txt
notes/Fix-Your-Files.txt
Location: Desktop, RootDirectory
Ransomware Research
Snake-Ekans Ransomware
Snake-Ekans is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Snake-Ekans
- First Seen
- December 1, 2019
How Snake-Ekans ransomware works
File modification behavior
Snake-Ekans updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Snake-Ekans modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- ./[a-zA-z0-9]{5}$/
- ./[a-zA-z0-9]{8}$/
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Snake-Ekans displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileDecrypt-Your-Files.txt
notes/Decrypt-Your-Files.txt
Location: Desktop, RootDirectory
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Snake-Ekans ransomware:
- update.bin
- 4YEvhu3rEEGCvmLSE.exe
- bdxp8MyapfGlxZy.exe
- efxbmTFZE1HPyUMwnZY.exe
- update.exe
- nmon.exe
- EKANS.exe
- gstart.exe
About this analysis
This Snake-Ekans 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 Snake-Ekans.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Snake-Ekans inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Snake-Ekans 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.