Type
File Name
Location
5ss5c was first discovered in January 2020 in enterprise cloud environments. 5ss5c is found in environments with a number of different names, including 5ss5cCrypt, DBGer, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
5ss5c
First Seen
January 2020
5ss5c is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that 5ss5c is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. 5ss5c 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 5ss5c ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.5ss5c, .dbger
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 5ss5c.
Type File Name Location file _如何解密我的文件_.txt RootDiscs file _How_to_decrypt_files.txt RootDiscs
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for 5ss5c.
Executables
486613.exe, c, TVWWCJJ4.exe, cpt.exe, 276777.exe, cpt.dat, 2A013INZ.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 5ss5c.
External Pages
