Ransomware Research

Teslarvng Ransomware

Teslarvng is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Tesla Revenge, TeslaRVNG2, Yakuza.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Teslarvng
First Seen
March 1, 2020
Known Aliases
Tesla RevengeTeslaRVNG2Yakuza

How Teslarvng ransomware works

File encryption patterns

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

Extensions added after encryption
.teslarvng1.5.teslarvng2.liquid.teslarvng3.teslarvng.yakuza

Ransom note and payment demands

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

fileHow To Recover.txt
notes/How To Recover.txt
Location: EveryFolder
fileteslarvng.hta
fileteslarvng2.hta
notes/teslarvng2.hta
Location: EveryFolder
fileDecryptFiles.txt
notes/DecryptFiles.txt

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Teslarvng ransomware:

About this analysis

This Teslarvng 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 Teslarvng.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Teslarvng inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Teslarvng 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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