Ransomware Profile: The {{ .extension | upper }} (Double-Crypt) Strain Extension monitored: .dc Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: The malware appends “.dc” as a secondary extension (e.g., Presentation.pptx.dc). Renaming Convention: Original → [original-name].[original-ext].dc No base-name randomization or e-mail addresses are inserted, making the attack visually distinct yet deceptively…

Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: .dbrecover Renaming Convention: After infiltration, each affected file is appended with .dbrecover right after the original extension (e.g., Document.xlsx.dbrecover, database.sql.dbrecover). Folders receive a plain-text ransom note called FILES-DECRYPTED.txt, RESTORE-FILES.txt, or README-FOR-DECRYPT.txt in every directory. 2. Detection & Outbreak Timeline Approximate Start Date/Period: Early-mid…

Cybersecurity Brief: The dbger Ransomware Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: .dbger – the ransomware appends this string directly to the original filename and extension (e.g., project.docx becomes project.docx.dbger). Renaming Convention: No base-name alteration; the malware preserves the original full filename and simply concatenates .dbger as a suffix. Folders…

DB3X69 Ransomware – Comprehensive Resource Guide Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: db3x69 (always lower-case, appended after the original extension, e.g. Report_2024.xlsx.db3x69) Renaming Convention: • Original file and folder names remain intact. • The ransomware simply concatenates “.db3x69” to every targeted file name regardless of depth in the directory…

Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: dazx (always written in lower-case followed by a dot and the original file-name + extension). Example: Quarterly_Report.xlsx → Quarterly_Report.xlsx.dazx Renaming Convention: All files ≥ 150 bytes are encrypted and appended with .dazx only – no further filename mangling. Folders receive a second read-me…

──────────────────────────────────────── RANSOMWARE “DAZ” – TECHNICAL & RECOVERY GUIDE ──────────────────────────────────────── Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Pattern • Confirmation of Extension – After encryption, files receive an extra suffix: “.daz” (lower-case, three letters, preceded by a dot). Example: report.xlsx → report.xlsx.daz. • Renaming Convention in Detail – Files keep their original name and extension, then…

Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: daysv3 (e.g., annual-report_2024Q1.docx.daysv3) Renaming Convention: Original filename remains intact. The ransomware always appends the string .daysv3 directly to the fully-qualified file name without inserting a marker like _encrypted or [ID]. Folders containing encrypted files receive two ransom notes named @README_daysv3.txt and @README_daysv3.hta side-by-side.…

Understanding & Defeating the “[email protected]” Ransomware ⚠️ This variant belongs to the GlobeImposter / Chaos / Void family that has been circulating since 2016 under many extensions and contact addresses. At present no free universal decryption tool exists, but portions of files seized from older campaigns have been cracked in the past. Time and a…

Ransomware Profile: david (”.david” extension) Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: Encrypted files receive the “.david” suffix appended after the original extension (e.g., Budget2023.xlsx.david, CustomerDB.sql.david). Renaming Convention: The original file name and preceding extension are preserved in full; only “.david” is concatenated. No randomised prefixes, Base64 obfuscation, or email…

Community Ransomware Intelligence Report Variant: DAVESMITH (file extension .davessmith) Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: .davessmith – Confirmed across all observed Windows variants. Renaming Convention: Original file | Sample path before infection → document.docx After encryption: document.docx.davessmith – No additional prefix/suffix is added (e-mail or ID strings are NOT…