fileread.ini
notes/read.ini
Location: ProgramData
Ransomware Research
Zhen Ransomware
Zhen is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Zhen
- First Seen
- September 1, 2020
How Zhen ransomware works
File modification behavior
Zhen updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Zhen modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .zhen
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Zhen displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
message
notes/read.ini
Location: Login
screenshot
notes/1.bmp
Location: Desktop
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Zhen ransomware:
- zhang
- zhang.exe
- ioxyfx.dat
- R27PWA3O.exe
About this analysis
This Zhen 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 Zhen.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Zhen inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Zhen 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.