Type
File Name
Location
20dfs was first discovered in June 2020 in enterprise cloud environments. 20dfs is found in environments with a number of different names, including aksx, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
20dfs
First Seen
June 2020
20dfs is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that 20dfs is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. 20dfs unknown 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 20dfs ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.20dfs, .aksx, .crypt
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 20dfs.
Type File Name Location file DECODING_FILES.txt
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for 20dfs.
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 20dfs.
External Pages