Ransomware Research

TFlower Ransomware

TFlower is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on July 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
TFlower
First Seen
July 1, 2019

How TFlower ransomware works

File modification behavior

TFlower updates file modification timestamps after encryption.

Ransom note and payment demands

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

file!_Notice_!.txt
notes/!_Notice_!.txt

Location: EveryFolder

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with TFlower ransomware:

  • ___sondeuw.exe
  • sample.exe
  • chilli.exe
  • WABMIG.EXE
  • wabhup.exe

About this analysis

This TFlower 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 TFlower.

Last updated: January 4, 2023

Detection coverage

Elastio detects TFlower inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify TFlower 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.