Ransomware Research

TeslaCrypt 2.x Ransomware

TeslaCrypt 2.x is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2015, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
TeslaCrypt 2.x
First Seen
February 1, 2015

How TeslaCrypt 2.x ransomware works

File encryption patterns

TeslaCrypt 2.x modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
.vvv.ecc.ezz.exx.abc.aaa.zzz.xyz.ccc

Ransom note and payment demands

After encrypting files, TeslaCrypt 2.x displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileHELP_RESTORE_FILES.txt
notes/HELP_RESTORE_FILES.txt
Location: Desktop
fileHELP_RESTORE_FILES.HTML
notes/HELP_RESTORE_FILES.HTML
Location: Desktop
fileHELP_TO_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.txt
notes/HELP_TO_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.txt
Location: Desktop
file/\bhelp_restore_files_[a-z]{5}\.html\b/
notes/help_restore_files_pwyfy.html
Location: EveryFolder
file/^restore_files_[a-z]{5}\.txt$/
notes/restore_files_nluen.txt
Location: EveryFolder
file/^restore_files_[a-z]{5}\.html$/
notes/restore_files_nluen.html
Location: EveryFolder
file/\bHELP_RESTORE_FILES_[a-z]{5}\.TXT\b/
notes/HELP_RESTORE_FILES_pwqcy.TXT
Location: EveryFolder
file/\bhelp_restore_files_[a-z]{5}\.txt\b/
notes/help_restore_files_pwyfy.txt
Location: EveryFolder
file/^how_recover\+[a-z]{3}\.html$/
notes/how_recover+dtn.html
Location: EveryFolder
file/how_recover\+[a-z]{3}\.txt/
notes/how_recover+dtn.txt
Location: EveryFolder
screenshot
notes/HELP_TO_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.bmp
Location: Desktop
fileHowto_RESTORE_FILES.bmp
notes/Howto_RESTORE_FILES.bmp
Location: Desktop
fileHowto_RESTORE_FILES.txt
notes/Howto_RESTORE_FILES.txt
Location: Desktop
fileHowto_RESTORE_FILES.html
notes/Howto_RESTORE_FILES.html
Location: Desktop
file/how_recover\+[a-z0-9]{3}.txt$/
notes/how_recover+uxv.txt
Location: EveryFolder
file/how_recover\+[a-z0-9]{3}.html$/
notes/how_recover+uxv.html
Location: EveryFolder

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with TeslaCrypt 2.x ransomware:

Recovery and decryption tools

Decryption tools may be available for TeslaCrypt 2.x. Review the resources below:

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About this analysis

This TeslaCrypt 2.x 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 TeslaCrypt 2.x.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects TeslaCrypt 2.x inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify TeslaCrypt 2.x 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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