Ransomware Research
About ArisLocker
ArisLocker
ArisLocker was first discovered in March 2020 in enterprise cloud environments. ArisLocker is found in environments with a number of different names, including Aris Locker, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
| Name | ArisLocker |
|---|---|
| AKA |
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| First Seen | March 2020 |
Targeting
Behavior of ArisLocker
ArisLocker is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that ArisLocker is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. ArisLocker unknown the last modified date of the file it targets.
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Characteristics of ArisLocker
Here are some of the unique characteristics that are helpful to know about ArisLocker.
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 ArisLocker ransomware is known to change.
| Suffixes | .aris |
|---|
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 ArisLocker.
| Type | file |
|---|---|
| File Name | readme.txt |
| Location | Desktop |
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