Type
File Name
Location
CryptoMix-Revenge was first discovered in March 2017 in enterprise cloud environments. CryptoMix-Revenge is found in environments with a number of different names, including Revenge, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
CryptoMix-Revenge
First Seen
March 2017
CryptoMix-Revenge is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that CryptoMix-Revenge is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. CryptoMix-Revenge 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 CryptoMix-Revenge ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.REVENGE, .SYS, .DAT
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 CryptoMix-Revenge.
Type File Name Location file _HELP_INSTRUCTION.TXT EveryFolder file # !!!HELP_FILE!!! #.TXT EveryFolder
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for CryptoMix-Revenge.
Executables
svchost.exe, Revenge.exe, KB976332-X86.exe, revenge_sample1.exe, CryptoShield.exe, a1xpr65r.exe, 5mncp36m.exe, vob7ubl7.exe, 2017-03-15-pseudoDarkleech-Rig-EK-1st-run-flash-exploit.swf, F.swf, rigv_flash_exploit.flash
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 CryptoMix-Revenge.
External Pages
