NxRansomware is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Nx.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
NxRansomware
First Seen
September 1, 2016
Known Aliases
Nx
How NxRansomware Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
NxRansomware modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..lock
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, NxRansomware displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
message
Ransom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
OnceOnCompletion
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with NxRansomware ransomware:
GoogleUpdate.exe
b944d3bbc8c98963
ransomware1.exe
NxRansomware
1.exe
GoogleUpdate1.exe
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