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Location: Desktop
Ransomware Research
Vect-2 Ransomware
Vect-2 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Vect-2
- First Seen
- February 1, 2025
How Vect-2 ransomware works
File modification behavior
Vect-2 updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Vect-2 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .vect
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Vect-2 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
file!!!_READ_ME_!!!.txt
notes/!!!_READ_ME_!!!.txt
Location: EveryFolder
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Vect-2 ransomware:
- vect.exe
- skid_locker.exe
About this analysis
This Vect-2 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 Vect-2.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Vect-2 inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Vect-2 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.