Tear Dr0p Ransomware
Tear Dr0p is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
How Tear Dr0p ransomware works
File encryption patterns
Tear Dr0p modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Tear Dr0p displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/note.txt
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Tear Dr0p ransomware:
- Tear Dr0p.exe
- 8b2d744c5809cff9c640f298d78e3.exe
About this analysis
This Tear Dr0p 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 Tear Dr0p.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects Tear Dr0p inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Tear Dr0p across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a scan against your recovery points to confirm.
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