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Ransomware Research
UselessDisk Ransomware
UselessDisk is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: DiskWriter.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- UselessDisk
- First Seen
- March 1, 2018
- Known Aliases
- DiskWriter
How UselessDisk ransomware works
File modification behavior
How UselessDisk alters file modification timestamps is not known.
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, UselessDisk displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with UselessDisk ransomware:
- UselessDisk.exe
- UselessDisk.bin
- diskwriter3
- 1.exe
- bf6.exe
About this analysis
This UselessDisk 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 UselessDisk.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects UselessDisk inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify UselessDisk 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.