Type
File Name
Location
Root4 was first discovered in October 2024 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
Root4
First Seen
October 2024
Root4 is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Root4 is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Root4 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 Root4 ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.root4
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 Root4.
Type File Name Location file How_to_back_files.html Desktop, RootDiscs
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Root4.
Executables
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 Root4.
External Pages
