fileReadMe.txt
notes/ReadMe.txt
Location: Desktop
Ransomware Research
VenusLocker Ransomware
VenusLocker is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- VenusLocker
- First Seen
- August 1, 2016
How VenusLocker ransomware works
File modification behavior
VenusLocker updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
VenusLocker modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .Venusf
- .Venusp
- .VenusLf
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, VenusLocker displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileVenusLocker_ReadMe.txt
notes/VenusLocker_ReadMe.txt
Location: Desktop
message
notes/note.txt
Location: OnceOnCompletion
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with VenusLocker ransomware:
- VenusLocker.exe
- test.bin
- venuslocker001.exe
- code2
- QDsHmoGa.exe
- _.doc.exe.bin
- 개인정보유출고객리스트_exe
About this analysis
This VenusLocker 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 VenusLocker.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects VenusLocker inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify VenusLocker 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.