Type
File Name
Location
Hitler was first discovered in August 2016 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
Hitler
First Seen
August 2016
Hitler is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Hitler is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Hitler 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 Hitler ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.Nazi, .AdolfHitler
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 Hitler.
Type File Name Location screenshot Desktop
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Hitler.
Executables
HITLER_RANSOMWARE.exe, HITLER_RANSOMWARE.exe.infected, HITLER_RANSOMWARE.bin, HITLER_RANSOMWARE 2.bin, Trojan.Ransom.Hitler.exe, myfile.exe, HEIL_HITLER.exe, hitleransom.exe.dan, Hitler Ransomware.exe, ExtraTools.exe, hitler_ransomware.exe, viurs.exe, Sample_Hitler.bin, ransomware_hitler.exe, a hitler ransomware, HitlerRansom.exe, 8ababb9d220acbfc228533973937b8c1., YOUR-BILL.pdf.exe.bin, Hitler – ?? (2).exe, Hitler.exe, Adolf Hitler.exe, Hitler.bin
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 Hitler.
External Pages
