Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: .apex Renaming Convention: – Original filename is preserved, but the *.apex extension is appended to each encrypted file (e.g., ProjectBudget.xlsx → ProjectBudget.xlsx.apex). – Inside every folder that contains encrypted files the malware drops: README.APEX.txt ### !!!ATTENTION!!! All files have been encrypted with military-grade…

Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: AP19 (always written in lower-case letters appended to the original file name). Renaming Convention: Each encrypted file is renamed following the pattern: <original_filename>.<original_extension>.id-<unique_ID>.[<crypto_wallet>].AP19 Example: Invoices.xlsx becomes Invoices.xlsx.id-9A4B7C1E.[1B8kF8e…].AP19 The id- block is a hexadecimal machine ID; the bracketed segment is a Monero (XMR) or…

Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: The ransomware appends the literal string .aol to every encrypted filename—e.g., Q4-Budget.xlsx becomes Q4-Budget.xlsx.aol. No additional tokens such as email addresses or victim IDs are inserted. Renaming Convention: Files retain their original name, type extension, and path; the .aol suffix is simply appended…

AnyV Ransomware: Comprehensive Technical Overview & Community Recovery Guide (Keyed to file-extension .anyv) Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns • Confirmation of File Extension: All encrypted items receive the suffix “.anyv” directly appended (e.g., QuarterlyReport.xlsx → QuarterlyReport.xlsx.anyv). • Renaming Convention: – The original filename is fully preserved; only the extra extension is tacked…

Technical Breakdown: ANUBIS CRYPT 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: .anubis Renaming Convention: ANUBIS CRYPT appends its extension directly to the original filename without an intermediate separator. Example: Project_X_Final.pptx becomes Project_X_Final.pptx.anubis If the malware group additionally labels data-leak samples, victims often report an extra tag such as [id-<victim-id>].anubis on archives uploaded…

Ransomware Report: Anubis (.ANUBIS File Extension) Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: Encrypted files receive the .ANUBIS extension appended after the original file name. Example: Report_2024.xlsx → Report_2024.xlsx.ANUBIS Renaming Convention: The ransomware preserves the original file name and original extension, then tacks on “.ANUBIS”—no prefix ID string or random…

Technical Breakdown & Remediation Guide Ransomware File-Extension: .anubi (a.k.a. “Anubi Ransomware”, “AnubiCrypt”, “AnubiLocker”) 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns • Confirmed Final Extension: .anubi is appended without overwriting the original extension. Example: Annual_Report.xlsx ➜ Annual_Report.xlsx.anubi • Renaming Convention: – No static prefix/suffix around the original filename, only .anubi is added. – Dropper sometimes injects the…

ANTONI ransomware – Technical & Recovery Guide (Compiling community-sourced research as of 23 May 2024) Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Exact Extension: .antoni (lower-case, no preceding dot until renamed). Renaming Convention: Original files keep their original base-name and original extension, then append the suffix .antoni Example Quarterly_Report.xlsx → Quarterly_Report.xlsx.antoni backup_server-D.db.sql.zst → backup_server-D.db.sql.zst.antoni…

⚠️ IMPORTANT: The extension .antivirus is NOT an indicator of a benign endpoint-security product; it is the file-renaming signature of the Antivirus Ransomware strain (a.k.a. Antivirus 2023, DarkMagniber, or BlackBytes) that emerged in early 2023. Below is the current, consolidated guidance for containing, removing and—where possible—recovering from this threat. Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension &…

Antihacker2017 Ransomware – Community Resource Threat Profile and Recovery Playbook Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: .antihacker2017 Renaming Convention: Preservation of original file name before the new extension, e.g., • Annual-Report.pdf → Annual-Report.pdf.antihacker2017 No observable prepended strings or hashes added—keep original character set intact. 2. Detection & Outbreak Timeline…