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Ransomware Research
Wikipedia Ransomware
Wikipedia is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Wikipedia
- First Seen
- June 1, 2024
How Wikipedia ransomware works
File modification behavior
How Wikipedia alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
Wikipedia modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .wikipedia
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Wikipedia displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
About this analysis
This Wikipedia 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 Wikipedia.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Wikipedia inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Wikipedia 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.