Help_Restoremydata

Description

Help_restoremydata is a ransomware variant identified around late 2024/early 2025, notable for appending the .help_restoremydata extension to encrypted files. It changes the victim’s desktop wallpaper and drops a ransom note titled HOW_TO_RECOVERY_FILES.html to instruct victims on how to pay for decryption. Initial discovery appears to stem from underground forum monitoring and threat intelligence assessments, marking it as emerging but not widely distributed. Technical details beyond these behaviors—such as encryption algorithms or distribution mechanisms—have not been documented in major cybersecurity advisories.
.help_restoremydata
ext : .help_restoremydata
note : HOW_TO_RECOVERY_FILES.html

External Analysis
https://www.pcrisk.com/removal-guides/31727-help-restoremydata-ransomware
https://www.cyclonis.com/remove-help_restoremydata-ransomware/
https://www.cyfirma.com/news/weekly-intelligence-report-20-dec-2024/
https://twitter.com/pcrisk/status/1866752818939564347
https://twitter.com/PaduckLee/status/1866748855053848886
Known hashes
b1e8b6c2b65d51893bbe61d46cbdb4af
Mail
help@restoremydata.pw
Urls
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File servers
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Chat servers
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http://gzdn6yjvmrujiqzz4wwuykrta7jtkv2fupb7aozwx7yxnxhj737v2qad.onion/
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Admin servers
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