Type
File Name
Location
Zonix was first discovered in May 2024 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
Zonix
First Seen
May 2024
Zonix is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Zonix is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Zonix resets 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 Zonix ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.ZoN
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 Zonix.
Type File Name Location file HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt EveryFolder message OnceOnCompletion
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Zonix.
Executables
O2UxAn9tn56a04g.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 Zonix.
External Pages
