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Ransomware Research
ZeroLocker Ransomware
ZeroLocker is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2014, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- ZeroLocker
- First Seen
- August 1, 2014
How ZeroLocker ransomware works
File modification behavior
ZeroLocker updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
ZeroLocker modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .encrypt
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, ZeroLocker displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with ZeroLocker ransomware:
- Task Manager.exe
- zero.exe
- Zerolocker.exe
- zerolocker.exe
- Trojan.Ransom.ZeroLocker.exe
- zerolocker
- 588.json
- binary
- myfile.exe
- zer.exe
- juhu.exe
- d8b81df4-24ed-468e-b076-1d4db6f6ce1f.d2
- file-7309804_exe
- 5.exe
- WinUpd32.exe
About this analysis
This ZeroLocker 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 ZeroLocker.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects ZeroLocker inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify ZeroLocker 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.