Type
File Name
Location
e5dag was first discovered in June 2025 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
e5dag
First Seen
June 2025
e5dag is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that e5dag is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. e5dag 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 e5dag ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.e5dag
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 e5dag.
Type File Name Location file README.txt EveryFolder
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for e5dag.
Executables
e5dagencr.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 e5dag.
External Pages
