Ransomware Research

Valencia Ransomware

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

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Valencia
First Seen
June 1, 2026

How Valencia ransomware works

File modification behavior

Valencia updates file modification timestamps after encryption.

File encryption patterns

Valencia modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
  • .n3w8r

Ransom note and payment demands

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

file!!!README!!!.txt
notes/!!!README!!!.txt

Location: EveryFolder

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Valencia ransomware:

  • R.exe

About this analysis

This Valencia 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 Valencia.

Last updated: October 13, 2026

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Valencia inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Valencia 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.