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Ransomware Research
Solara Ransomware
Solara is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Solara
- First Seen
- April 1, 2025
How Solara ransomware works
File modification behavior
Solara updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Solara modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- ./\.[0-9a-z]{4}$/
- .solara
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Solara displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileread_it.txt
notes/read_it.txt
Location: EveryFolder
About this analysis
This Solara 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 Solara.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Solara inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Solara 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.