Ransomware Research

WannaDie_2023 Ransomware

WannaDie_2023 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on November 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
WannaDie_2023
First Seen
November 1, 2023

How WannaDie_2023 ransomware works

File modification behavior

WannaDie_2023 updates file modification timestamps after encryption.

File encryption patterns

WannaDie_2023 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
  • ./\.[a-z0-9]{4}$/

Ransom note and payment demands

After encrypting files, WannaDie_2023 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

file/^info[0-9]{6}\.txt$/
notes/info037105.txt

Location: EveryFolder

screenshot
notes/zhpa1cnhz.jpg

Location: Desktop

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with WannaDie_2023 ransomware:

  • WannaDie2.exe
  • host.exe

About this analysis

This WannaDie_2023 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 WannaDie_2023.

Last updated: November 16, 2023

Detection coverage

Elastio detects WannaDie_2023 inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify WannaDie_2023 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.