notes/decrypt_Last_Chance.html
Location: Desktop
Targetware is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Targetware updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
After encrypting files, Targetware displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/decrypt_Last_Chance.html
Location: Desktop
The following executable files are associated with Targetware ransomware:
This Targetware 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 Targetware.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Targetware 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.