Type
File Name
Location
Play was first discovered in June 2022 in enterprise cloud environments. Play is found in environments with a number of different names, including Play Hand, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
Play
First Seen
June 2022
Play is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Play is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Play 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 Play ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.play
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 Play.
Type File Name Location file ReadMe.txt RootDiscs
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Play.
Executables
0tPBg0.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 Play.
External Pages
