Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: .dmr64 – When the DMR64 strain finishes encrypting a file it appends this six-character suffix immediately after the original extension, resulting in filenames like Quarterly_Report.xlsx.dmr64, photo_2024_05_08.jpg.dmr64, etc. The ransomware does not generate random or hexadecimal sequences, keeping the suffix identical on every victim’s…

Technical Breakdown (dmr ransomware) 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: Files encrypted by dmr receive the extension “.dmr” appended to every filename. Renaming Convention: [6_random_alphanumeric_chars][random_trash_name].[original_extension].dmr Example: LANBaa.jpg becomes 3f8g9x_Wallpaper_3840x2160.jpg.dmr 2. Detection & Outbreak Timeline Approximate Start Date/Period: Mass sightings were first reported 9 October 2020 (UTC-0). Underground chatter mentions an earlier…

Comprehensive Resource on the dmo Ransomware Variant (Also known as Dharma-MO or MO-styled Dharma) Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns • Confirmation of File Extension: .dmo – appended as a secondary extension after the victim ID(s) and attacker’s e-mail address. • Renaming Convention: original_name.ext.id-[8-hex-chars].[[email protected]].dmo Examples: budget2024.xlsx.id-4A1F3FE7.[[email protected]].dmo report.pdf.id-2B9C5F1E.[[email protected]].dmo 2. Detection & Outbreak Timeline •…

Technical Breakdown vs. .dme Extension (The following information is compiled for the ransomware family most often recorded as using the .dme extension by multiple CERT teams, EDR vendors, and incident-response firms. Alternate families have occasionally used the same extension, but patterns, ransom notes, and BTC wallets point to one dominant lineage, currently tracked as “DME-Crypt”…

Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: The ransomware appends .dmay to every file it encrypts. Renaming Convention: {original_filename}.{original_extension}.dmay Example: Report_Q3_2024.xlsx becomes Report_Q3_2024.xlsx.dmay Directory listings will show a double extension—this is the clearest visual indicator of infection. 2. Detection & Outbreak Timeline Approximate Start Date/Period: First submissions to public sandboxes…

DMA Locker Technical Brief for the Community Variant covered: DMA Locker v4.0 (file-extension *.dma or *.{۱۲ digit id}.dma) TECHNICAL BREAKDOWN File Extension & Renaming Patterns • Confirmation of File Extension: actually “.dma” is a distraction—the malware in question is from the DMA Locker family and the final extension applied to every encrypted file is simply…

Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: The ransomware appends the literal string “.dlock” to all encrypted files. Example: Contract_Final.docx.dlock Renaming Convention: Original file names remain intact, only “.dlock” is appended. Large directories are enumerated in alphabetical order; directories are NOT renamed. Hidden/system files are excluded (avoids trashing the OS…

Ransomware Resource: dlenggrl Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: .dlenggrl (lowercase) Renaming Convention: An original file Annual_Report.docx is turned into Annual_Report.docx.dlenggrl. In some infections observed since Q3-2023, the malware prepends a secondary random-looking 8-digit ID just before the new extension: Annual_Report.docx.[A6F84B2D].dlenggrl. System-volume Information folders and the Recycle Bin are…

dkrf Ransomware – Technical Analysis & Recovery Playbook (Extension: .dkrf) Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns | Item | Details | |—|—| | File Extension | .dkrf – appended directly to each encrypted file. No secondary extension is added. Example: invoice.pdf becomes invoice.pdf.dkrf | | Renaming Convention | Original filename + “.dkrf”. Dkrf…

Dkq Ransomware Threat Brief Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Extension in Use: Encrypted files are appended with “.dkq” – e.g., report.xlsx.dkq Renaming Convention: Victims report that the ransomware strips special characters, converts spaces to underscores (_), truncates very long filenames, then appends .dkq. Folder paths remain unchanged. 2. Detection & Outbreak Timeline…