Type
File Name
Location
Kraken was first discovered in April 2018 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
Kraken
First Seen
April 2018
Kraken is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Kraken is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Kraken 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 Kraken ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.kraken
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 Kraken.
Type File Name Location file _HELP_YOUR_FILES.html
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Kraken.
Executables
Kraken 2.0.exe, Catchem.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 Kraken.
External Pages
