Type
File Name
Location
8lock8 was first discovered in April 2016 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
8lock8
First Seen
April 2016
8lock8 is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that 8lock8 is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. 8lock8 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 8lock8 ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.8lock8
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 8lock8.
Type File Name Location file READ_IT.txt Desktop
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for 8lock8.
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 8lock8.
External Pages
