Type
File Name
Location
CryptoMix was first discovered in April 2016 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
CryptoMix
First Seen
April 2016
CryptoMix is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that CryptoMix is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. CryptoMix 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 CryptoMix ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.code, .lesli, .rdmk, .CK, .ZERO, .DG, .MOLE, .MOLE03, .MOLE66, .CNC
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 CryptoMix.
Type File Name Location file _HELP_INSTRUCTIONS_.TXT EveryFolder file INSTRUCTION RESTORE FILE.TXT EveryFolder file INSTRUCTION_FOR_HELPING_FILE_RECOVERY.TXT EveryFolder file _HELP_INSTRUCTION.TXT EveryFolder
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for CryptoMix.
Executables
CTARX.exe, AdobeFlashPlayer_5bfd178c5dfcb0db.exe, adobeflashplayer_d460ffbf1c9b74e8.exe, AdobeFlashPlayer_58fc97331c9b74ea.exe, AdobeFlashPlayer_6e166b785dfcb0db.exe, HydraCrypt, myfile.exe, Backup Instruction.exe, 353E.tmp, Microsoft Decode Ransomware, radEF352.tmp.exe, MS SecurityFiles., Spy Security SoftWare_5dfcb0db_9dd17731.exe, Security SoftWare Shield, Microsoft Decryptor Ransomware.exe, build_2017-07-26_18-48.exe, BC1CFBB99D.exe, dumpedzero, Labs.exe, BC1C9B74EA.exe, RacePostings, MS SecurityFiles.exe, a.exe, pluginoffice.exe, mole.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 CryptoMix.
External Pages
