Type
File Name
Location
7ev3n was first discovered in January 2016 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
7ev3n
First Seen
January 2016
7ev3n is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that 7ev3n is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. 7ev3n 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 7ev3n ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.R5A, .R4A
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 7ev3n.
Type File Name Location file FILES_BACK.txt
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for 7ev3n.
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 7ev3n.
External Pages
