Type
File Name
Location
Elpy was first discovered in December 2023 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
Elpy
First Seen
December 2023
Elpy is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Elpy is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Elpy 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 Elpy ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.elpy
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 Elpy.
Type File Name Location file info.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file info.hta RootDiscs, Desktop
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Elpy.
Executables
SSqll.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 Elpy.
External Pages
