Ransomware Research

Trial_recovery Ransomware

Trial_recovery is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Trial_recovery
First Seen
September 1, 2024

How Trial_recovery ransomware works

File encryption patterns

Trial_recovery modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
.-encrypted
Prefixes added to encrypted files
trial-recovery.

Ransom note and payment demands

After encrypting files, Trial_recovery displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

filehow_to_decrypt.txt
notes/how_to_decrypt.txt
Location: EveryFolder

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Trial_recovery ransomware:

About this analysis

This Trial_recovery 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 Trial_recovery.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Trial_recovery inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Trial_recovery across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a scan against your recovery points to confirm.

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