Ransomware Research

Dxen Ransomware

Dxen is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Dxen
First Seen
February 1, 2024

How Dxen Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Full extension -> .id[C63F241F-3536].[vinsulan@tutanota.com].dxen

File Encryption Patterns

Dxen modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..dxen

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, Dxen displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileinfo.txt

Ransom message:

notes/info.txt

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop
fileinfo.hta

Ransom message:

notes/info.hta

Note locations:

RootDiscsDesktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Dxen ransomware:

  • e54cf6ea6c2a508aa0d36f48ef7a1ff5daa7afe2867ed75b0a73f2a3.exe
  • ransom_62dc0306e54cf6ea6c2a508aa0d36f48ef7a1ff5daa7afe2867ed75b0a73f2a3.exe

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About This Analysis

This Dxen ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery solutions, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like Dxen.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Dxen Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio