Ransomware Research

Spyro Ransomware

Spyro is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2021, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Spyro
First Seen
June 1, 2021

How Spyro ransomware works

File modification behavior

Spyro updates file modification timestamps after encryption.

File encryption patterns

Spyro modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
  • .Spyro

Ransom note and payment demands

After encrypting files, Spyro displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileDecrypt-info.txt
notes/Decrypt-info.txt

Location: EveryFolder

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Spyro ransomware:

  • Windows Session Manager.exe
  • SvHost-3.exe

About this analysis

This Spyro 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 Spyro.

Last updated: September 27, 2022

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Spyro inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Spyro 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.