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Ransomware Research
Suffering Ransomware
Suffering is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on May 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Suffering
- First Seen
- May 1, 2023
How Suffering ransomware works
File modification behavior
Suffering updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Suffering modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .Suffering
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Suffering displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Suffering ransomware:
- lcnjbokm.exe
- SQL LabServer v10.bin
About this analysis
This Suffering 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 Suffering.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Suffering inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Suffering 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.