Ransomware Research

Yogynicof Ransomware

Yogynicof is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Yogynicof
First Seen
June 1, 2020

Ransom note and payment demands

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

file/^Read me! 1?[0-9]{1} \.html$/
notes/Read me! 0 .html
Location: Desktop
file/^Read-me! 1?[0-9]{1} \.html$/
notes/Read-me! 10 .html
Location: Desktop

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Yogynicof ransomware:

About this analysis

This Yogynicof 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 Yogynicof.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Yogynicof inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Yogynicof 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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