Ransomware Research

Ymwazyta Ransomware

Ymwazyta is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Ymwazyta
First Seen
June 1, 2025

How Ymwazyta ransomware works

File encryption patterns

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

Extensions added after encryption
.b917CqMQFeuB3NTzJ2X28tfRmWaPyPQgvoHV8AaWQ

Ransom note and payment demands

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

filescript.txt
notes/script.txt
Location: UserFolders

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Ymwazyta ransomware:

About this analysis

This Ymwazyta 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 Ymwazyta.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Ymwazyta inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Ymwazyta across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a scan against your recovery points to confirm.

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