Type
File Name
Location
1337 was first discovered in November 2023 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
1337
First Seen
November 2023
1337 is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that 1337 is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. 1337 updates the last modified date of the file it targets.
Some ransomware will change or append a suffix to the end of the file after they are encrypted, including changing the extension of a file. Here are some of the possible suffixes that 1337 ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.1337
Not all ransomware leaves a note. However, some ransomware leaves the infected party instructions on what the user should do to get rid of the ransomware, or satisfy the ransom. This often involves transferring money, often bitcoin or another cryptocurrency to a designated wallet.
Below are the type(s) of notes, content, and typical locations where Elastio has found ransom notes from 1337.
Type File Name Location file yourhope.txt EveryFolder
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for 1337.
Executables
system32.exe, svchost.exe
Ransomware often links to external pages such as payment pages, telegram contacts, etc. Below are some of the URLs Elastio has found to be associated with 1337.
External Pages
