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
File Encryption Patterns
Dxen modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..dxenRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Dxen displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
info.txtRansom message:
notes/info.txt
Note locations:
RootDiscsDesktopinfo.htaRansom message:
notes/info.hta
Note locations:
RootDiscsDesktopTechnical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Dxen ransomware:
e54cf6ea6c2a508aa0d36f48ef7a1ff5daa7afe2867ed75b0a73f2a3.exeransom_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: October 30, 2025
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