Type
File Name
Location
EkoParty was first discovered in August 2017 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
EkoParty
First Seen
August 2017
EkoParty is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that EkoParty is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. EkoParty 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 EkoParty ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.locked
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 EkoParty.
Type File Name Location file READ_IT_EKO13.txt Desktop screenshot Desktop
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for EkoParty.
Executables
BASE4 Ransomware.exe, BASE4 Ransomware v03 RC1.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 EkoParty.
External Pages
