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Ransomware Research
Tunca Ransomware
Tunca is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: KGDecrypt.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Tunca
- First Seen
- December 1, 2018
- Known Aliases
- KGDecrypt
How Tunca ransomware works
File modification behavior
Tunca updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Tunca modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .tunca
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Tunca displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Tunca ransomware:
- Windows.exe
About this analysis
This Tunca 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 Tunca.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Tunca inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Tunca 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.