Type
File Name
Location
Cyborg was first discovered in November 2019 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
Cyborg
First Seen
November 2019
Cyborg is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Cyborg is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Cyborg 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 Cyborg ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.Cyborg1, .777, .yarraq, .lazareus, .locked, .petra, .test, .nigger, .Statanius, .LockIt, .EncryptedFilePayToGetBack, .Indonesia
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 Cyborg.
Type File Name Location file Cyborg_DECRYPT.txt Desktop file READ_IT.txt Desktop
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Cyborg.
Executables
syborg1finf.exe, yarraq.bin, Stubctborgfinrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.exe, Bitcoin Fake Transaction (Replace-by-fees).exe, Cyborg Builder Ransomware V 1.0 inti ded0dot.exe, Malware (38).exe, Cyborg Builder Ransomware V 1.0.exe, Cyborg Ransomware Builder V1.0.exe, hidden-tear.exe, urgently.exe, Locker.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 Cyborg.
External Pages
