Type
File Name
Location
16x was first discovered in December 2020 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
16x
First Seen
December 2020
16x is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that 16x is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. 16x unknown 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 16x ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.16x
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 16x.
Type File Name Location message OnceOnCompletion
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for 16x.
Executables
16x.bin.exe, 16x.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 16x.
External Pages
