Type
File Name
Location
Foxy was first discovered in November 2017 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
Foxy
First Seen
November 2017
Foxy is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Foxy is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Foxy 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 Foxy ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.nightmare
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 Foxy.
Type File Name Location message OnceOnCompletion file READ_ME_IMPORTANT.txt Desktop
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Foxy.
Executables
Foxy – Rnsmwre.exe, Foxy.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 Foxy.
External Pages
