Type
File Name
Location
4rw5w was first discovered in May 2017 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
4rw5w
First Seen
May 2017
4rw5w is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that 4rw5w is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. 4rw5w 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 4rw5w ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.4rwcry4w
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 4rw5w.
Type File Name Location message Login
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for 4rw5w.
Executables
4rw4w.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 4rw5w.
External Pages
