fileHow to recover my files.txt
notes/How to recover my files.txt
Location: Desktop
Ransomware Research
Zelta Free Ransomware
Zelta Free is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on May 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Zelta Free
- First Seen
- May 1, 2017
How Zelta Free ransomware works
File modification behavior
Zelta Free updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Zelta Free modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .locked
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Zelta Free displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
message
notes/note.txt
Location: Login
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Zelta Free ransomware:
- Zelta - Free Ransomware.exe
- B289998E696263EDF2B694E43BBE81B738196EFDCE6D7D571C389868D8BF5D66792A4EA5A72EE13C592E10FD7E2DBE6668B0825DA58D75E5A2455AC69CB29BDB
- trash
- 1.exe
About this analysis
This Zelta Free 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 Zelta Free.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Zelta Free inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Zelta Free 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.