Ransomware Research
About AntiWar
AntiWar
AntiWar was first discovered in March 2022 in enterprise cloud environments.
| Name | AntiWar |
|---|---|
| First Seen | March 2022 |
Targeting
Behavior of AntiWar
AntiWar is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that AntiWar is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. AntiWar updates the last modified date of the file it targets.
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Characteristics of AntiWar
Here are some of the unique characteristics that are helpful to know about AntiWar.
Suffixes
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 AntiWar ransomware is known to change.
| Suffixes | .putinwillburninhell |
|---|
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 AntiWar.
| Type | file |
|---|---|
| File Name | RUSSKIJ VOENNIJ KORABL IDI NAHUJ.html |
| Location | EveryFolder |
Executables
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for AntiWar.
| Executables | encryptor.x64.exe |
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