Unnamed Bin Ransomware
Unnamed Bin is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on November 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
How Unnamed Bin ransomware works
File encryption patterns
Unnamed Bin modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Unnamed Bin displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/readme.txt
notes/readme.txt
About this analysis
This Unnamed Bin 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 Unnamed Bin.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects Unnamed Bin inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Unnamed Bin 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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