fileИНСТРУКЦИЯ_ПО_РАСШИФРОВКЕ_ФАЙЛОВ.txt
notes/ИНСТРУКЦИЯ_ПО_РАСШИФРОВКЕ_ФАЙЛОВ.txt
Ransomware Research
Torchwood Ransomware
Torchwood is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2013, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Torchwood
- First Seen
- December 1, 2013
How Torchwood ransomware works
File modification behavior
How Torchwood alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
Torchwood modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .TORCHWOOD
- .TRCHWD
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Torchwood displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileИНСТРУКЦИЯ.txt
notes/ИНСТРУКЦИЯ.txt
About this analysis
This Torchwood 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 Torchwood.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Torchwood inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Torchwood 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.