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Ransomware Research
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
- Ransomware Family
- Zeppelin
- First Seen
- November 1, 2019
- Known Aliases
- Buran-Zeppelin
How Zeppelin ransomware works
File modification behavior
Zeppelin resets file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Zeppelin modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .zeppelin
- ./\.[A-F0-9]{3}-[A-F0-9]{3}-[A-F0-9]{3}$/
- ./\.payfast[A-F0-9]{3}.[A-F0-9]{3}-[A-F0-9]{3}-[A-F0-9]{3}$/
- .kikiriki
- .payfast500
- .payfast290
- .@payfast500
- ./\.@KUKANOSSOSANOS\.[A-F0-9]{3}-[A-F0-9]{3}-[A-F0-9]{3}$/
- ./\.v-society\.[A-F0-9]{3}-[A-F0-9]{3}-[A-F0-9]{3}$/
- ./\.loplup\.[A-F0-9]{3}-[A-F0-9]{3}-[A-F0-9]{3}$/
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Zeppelin displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
file!!! ALL YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED !!!.TXT
notes/!!! ALL YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED !!!.TXT
Location: EveryFolder
fileWarning!.txt
notes/Warning!.txt
Location: EveryFolder
fileRECOVERY DATA INFORMATION.TXT
notes/RECOVERY DATA INFORMATION.TXT
file!!! HOW TO BACK YOUR FILES !!!.TXT
notes/!!! HOW TO BACK YOUR FILES !!!.TXT
Location: EveryFolder
fileYOUR FILES ARE STEALED AND ENCRYPTED.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.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Zeppelin inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Zeppelin 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.