Type
File Name
Location
BrainLag was first discovered in July 2017 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
BrainLag
First Seen
July 2017
BrainLag is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that BrainLag is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. BrainLag 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 BrainLag ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.xdxdlol
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 BrainLag.
Type File Name Location file read_me.txt Desktop
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for BrainLag.
Executables
hidden-tear.exe, local.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 BrainLag.
External Pages
