file/\bRecoverYourFiles\d\.htm\b/
notes/RecoverYourFiles4.htm
Location: Desktop
Ransomware Research
WinRarer Ransomware
WinRarer is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- WinRarer
- First Seen
- June 1, 2016
How WinRarer ransomware works
File modification behavior
How WinRarer alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
WinRarer modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .ace
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, WinRarer displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
file/\bRecoverYourFiles\d\.rtf\b/
notes/RecoverYourFiles4.rtf
Location: Desktop
screenshot
notes/RecoverYourFiles.png
Location: Desktop
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with WinRarer ransomware:
- Runners.exe
- Tom-Clancys-The-Division-Key-Generator.exe
- Battlefield-1-Keygen-Serial-Key-Generator.exe
- Hungry-Shark-World-Hack-AndroidiOS.exe
- MARVEL-Avengers-Academy-Hack-AndroidiOS.exe
About this analysis
This WinRarer 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 WinRarer.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects WinRarer inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify WinRarer 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.