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Ransomware Research
Wormhole Ransomware
Wormhole is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Wormhole
- First Seen
- April 1, 2024
How Wormhole ransomware works
File modification behavior
Wormhole updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Wormhole modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .Wormhole
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Wormhole displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Wormhole ransomware:
- Wormhole_8e52cfbf6124d80e32237b858aa2e41b
About this analysis
This Wormhole 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 Wormhole.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Wormhole inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Wormhole 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.