Type
File Name
Location
DarkBit was first discovered in February 2023 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
DarkBit
First Seen
February 2023
DarkBit is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that DarkBit is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. DarkBit 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 DarkBit ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.Darkbit
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 DarkBit.
Type File Name Location file RECOVERY_DARKBIT.txt EveryFolder
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for DarkBit.
Executables
sb_373999_bs, 8curse.exe, 重要書類.exe, darkbit.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 DarkBit.
External Pages
