Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: Every file touched by the DANIEL ransomware ends with the extension “.DANIEL” (upper-case, no leading dot in the malware code; Windows displays it as “myspreadsheet.xlsx.DANIEL”). Renaming Convention: – After encryption the original filename is preserved and the string .DANIEL is appended once. –…

Dangersiker-Ransomware Response Guide (last updated 2024-06-XX) Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: .dangersiker (lower-case, appended to the original extension) Renaming Convention: Original file: Annual-Budget.xlsx Encrypted file: Annual-Budget.xlsx.dangersiker The ransomware does not remove or overwrite the original extension, making the double-extension pattern the quickest visual indicator. 2. Detection & Outbreak…

Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: The ransomware currently going by the family name “Danger” appends “.danger” in lower-case to every file it encrypts. Renaming Convention: Original → photo.jpg becomes photo.jpg.danger. It does not change the original file name, only suffixes the new extension, so directory listings remain human-readable…

Cybersecurity resource for the DANCE ransomware (updated May-2024) Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns • Extension added: .DANCE (always postfixed in upper-case). • Renaming convention: – Original file → <original name>.<original extension>.DANCE ‑ e.g., Quarterly report.xlsx becomes Quarterly report.xlsx.DANCE – No e-mail or ID string is inserted between the two last dots (this…

Below is a field-tested, clinical-grade reference sheet on the ransomware that adds ***[email protected]*** to every encrypted file. Treat it as a jumping-off point—double-check indicators and URL statuses before you act. Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: This strain appends “[email protected]” (including the leading dot) to each encrypted item. Example:…

damoclis Ransomware – Comprehensive Defense & Recovery Guide Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: Files affected by damoclis are appended with .damoclis. Renaming Convention: original_file.ext.damoclis No additional e-mail addresses or unique host IDs are injected into the name—just the single extra extension. 2. Detection & Outbreak Timeline Approximate Start…

Ransomware Resource – DamHym (.damhym) ─────────────────────────────────────────── TECHNICAL BREAKDOWN ─────────────────────────────────────────── File Extension & Renaming Patterns • Confirmation of File Extension: Encrypted files receive the literal suffix “.damhym” attached after the original extension. Example: QuarterlyReport.xlsx → QuarterlyReport.xlsx.damhym • Renaming Convention: – No further decoration (no victim-ID prefix, no hash, no numeric counter). – Directory is left with…

Ransomware Advisory Extension under review: .damerg Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: Victims observe the suffix “.damerg” appended to every encrypted file. Renaming Convention: original_file_name.ext.1234567890.damerg The 10-digit string is the Unix-epoch timestamp of the encryption event (seconds since 1 Jan 1970). Directories are not renamed, but a marker file…

Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: “.damarans” is appended as the final extension. Renaming Convention: – Original files are renamed to lowercase. – A 128-bit hex identifier is inserted before the extension, producing a pattern of: • <original_base_name>-<8_hex_digits><more_hex_segments>.<original_ext>.damarans – Full-length paths are preserved; only the last component is changed…

Ransomware Resource: .damage Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: All files encrypted by this strain are appended with the exact suffix “.damage” (lowercase, dot-prefixed, never appended twice even on re-infection). Renaming Convention: originals → <original_name>.<random-8-char_hex>.damage Example: Quarterly_Presentation.pptx → Quarterly_Presentation.7a4f2B3D.damage Nothing is prepended; no additional markers are written into the…