D3adHelp Ransomware – Community Defense Guide (Extension: .d3ad_help.) ─────────────────────────────────────────── Technical Breakdown ─────────────────────────────────────────── 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Exact file extension: Files are appended with “.d3ad_help” (plus a random 6-character alphanumeric ID for each victim, yielding names like budget.xlsx.d3ad_help.83k9f2). Renaming convention: Each file keeps its original name first, then .<ext>.d3ad_help.<ID>. Folders and shares inherit the…

D3AD Ransomware – Technical Breakdown & Recovery Playbook (compiled from public incident-response telemetry, CERT bulletins, and reputable malware-lab reverse-engineering reports July-2024) Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns File extension used by D3AD: .d3ad (in lower-case) Renaming Convention: <original_name>.<original_ext>.id-<unique_identity>.[<attacker_email>].d3ad Example: SalesReport.xlsx → SalesReport.xlsx.id-9B4A2F1E.[[[email protected]].d3ad 2. Detection & Outbreak Timeline First observed: Early June 2024 (initial…

SECURITY BRIEF: Ransomware Identified by .d2550a49bf52dfc23f2c013c5 File Extension Threat Alias: MyL1ttleR3d, MClock, or RandomAlpha in some DFIR circles Last Update: 2024-06-12 | v1.4 Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Exact file extension appended: .d2550a49bf52dfc23f2c013c5 (exactly 32 hexadecimal characters) Renaming convention: Encrypts file in place, then renames the ciphertext. Preserves original file name +…

Community Ransomware Brief – “d0nut” Variant ({{ $json.extension }}) Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: Victims will observe that affected files are renamed with the “.d0nut” extension appended directly after the original file extension (e.g., Report.docx.d0nut, database.sql.bak.d0nut, server_backup.vmdk.d0nut). Renaming Convention: Prior to .d0nut being appended, the malware typically inserts…

Below is a consolidated, current-knowledge report on the ransomware strain that appends the extension .d0n to encrypted files. 1. Technical Breakdown 1.1 File Extension & Renaming Patterns Exact extension appended: .d0n Renaming convention: encrypted files keep the original internal filename exactly as-is, only the suffix changes. Example progression • QuarterlyReport.xlsx → QuarterlyReport.xlsx.d0n • ServerBackup.zip →…

Technical Breakdown: File Extension & Renaming Patterns • Confirmation of File Extension: The ransomware appends .d00med to every encrypted file (e.g., Document.pdf → Document.pdf.d00med). • Renaming Convention: Files keep their original name and prior extension, then simply receive .d00med as an additional suffix. No prefix, random-character swap, or directory move occurs—making the infection instantly recognizable…

Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: The strictly observed secondary extension is “.czvxce” – appended immediately after the original file extension (e.g., Report.pdf.czvxce). Renaming Convention: Each infected file is renamed first by preserving the base name and original file type, then concatenating “.czvxce”. No ID strings, random bytes or…

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Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: .CYRON Renaming Convention: original_filename.ext.CYRON – Files keep their original name and embedded extension, then the single .CYRON suffix is appended. Example: report_2024_Q2.xls becomes report_2024_Q2.xls.CYRON. Directory-level ransom note RESTORE_FILES_INFO.txt is dropped in every folder. 2. Detection & Outbreak Timeline Approximate Start Date/Period: Initial campaign…

CYRAT Ransomware – Community Resource Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: .CYRAT – appended to every encrypted file after a dot (e.g., Quarterly_Financial.xlsx.CYRAT). Renaming Convention: Original file → original.filename[random 4-8 hex].extension.CYRAT Sample: Document.docx becomes Document.docx.AB8FD3C1.docx.CYRAT 2. Detection & Outbreak Timeline Approximate Start Date/Period: • September 2023 (first telemetry spike)…