Ransomware Research

010001 Ransomware

010001 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
010001
First Seen
October 1, 2018

How 010001 Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

PyInstaller

File Encryption Patterns

010001 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..010001

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, 010001 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

file/^tmp[\w\.]+$/

Ransom message:

notes/tmpsfn_as.txt

Note locations:

Temp

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with 010001 ransomware:

  • 396.exe
  • Ransom.FileCryptor (4).exe
  • a.exe

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About This Analysis

This 010001 ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery solutions, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like 010001.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

010001 Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio