Ransomware Research

Tranium Ransomware

Tranium is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2026, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Tranium
First Seen
March 1, 2026

How Tranium ransomware works

File modification behavior

How Tranium alters file modification timestamps is not known.

Ransom note and payment demands

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

message
notes/note.txt

Location: OnceOnCompletion

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Tranium ransomware:

  • Tranium.exe
  • {e5f6a1b2-c3d4-4e5f-6a7b-8c9d0e1f2a3b}.exe
  • {E5F6A1B2-C3D4-4E5F-6A7B-8C9D0E1F2A3B}.exe
  • ijhi1i.exe

About this analysis

This Tranium 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 Tranium.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Tranium inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Tranium 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.