Ransomware Research
About DataCloud
DataCloud
DataCloud was first discovered in September 2020 in enterprise cloud environments. DataCloud is found in environments with a number of different names, including DataCloud Hand-Ransomware, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
| Name | DataCloud |
|---|---|
| AKA |
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| First Seen | September 2020 |
Targeting
Behavior of DataCloud
DataCloud is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that DataCloud is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. DataCloud unknown the last modified date of the file it targets.
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Characteristics of DataCloud
Here are some of the unique characteristics that are helpful to know about DataCloud.
Ransomware Notes
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 DataCloud.
| Type | file |
|---|---|
| File Name | README!!!!!!.txt |
| Location |
External Pages
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 DataCloud.
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