Type
File Name
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AES-Matrix was first discovered in August 2017 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
AES-Matrix
First Seen
August 2017
AES-Matrix is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that AES-Matrix is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. AES-Matrix 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 AES-Matrix ransomware is known to change.
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 AES-Matrix.
Type File Name Location file pay and get your data back.txt file ACCUDATA_pay and get your data back.txt
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for AES-Matrix.
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 AES-Matrix.
External Pages
