Trojan-Syria Ransomware
Trojan-Syria is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Wana Decrypt0r Trojan-Syria Editi0n.
Quick facts
How Trojan-Syria ransomware works
File encryption patterns
Trojan-Syria modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Trojan-Syria displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/img.jpg
notes/note.txt
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Trojan-Syria ransomware:
- 1.exe
- Wana Decrypt0r Trojan-Syria Editi0n.exe
- Fake Wannacry.exe
- Wana Decrypt0r New Editi0n1.exe
About this analysis
This Trojan-Syria 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 Trojan-Syria.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects Trojan-Syria inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Trojan-Syria 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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