Zeppelin Ransomware
Zeppelin is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on November 1, 2019, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Buran-Zeppelin.
Quick facts
How Zeppelin ransomware works
File encryption patterns
Zeppelin modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Zeppelin displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/readme.txt
notes/!!! ALL YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED !!!.TXT
notes/Warning!.txt
notes/RECOVERY DATA INFORMATION.TXT
notes/!!! HOW TO BACK YOUR FILES !!!.TXT
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Zeppelin ransomware:
- iexplore.exe
- GOOGLECRASHHANDLER.EXE
- NisSrv.exe
- MFEVTPS.EXE
- firefox.exe
- av.exe
- ShellExperienceHost.exe
- zeppelin.exe
- 1767D234-B440-8A0A-8098-4692C8B2B5A8_unlocker.exe
- oxfordnew.exe
- on.exe
- hhhhhh.bin
- smss.exe
- TrustedInstaller.exe
- logo2.exe
- trustedinstaller.exe
- zeppelin.bin
- svchost.exe
- fgnsnfgsfgsn
- gnfsnfgn
- 234561.exe
- spoolsv.exe
- 044
- services.exe
- Aksip.exe
- explorer.exe
- 4LYY3VHO.exe
- taskeng.exe
- lsass.exe
- March, 4.scr
- mWfJm
- 6378.exe
- bced.exe
- LilDroidSoftwareload.exe
- file168_svchost.exe
- pattern.exe
- csrss.exe
About this analysis
This Zeppelin 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 Zeppelin.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
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