XmdXtazX is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
XmdXtazX
First Seen
September 1, 2017
How XmdXtazX Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
XmdXtazX modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..XmdXtazX
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, XmdXtazX displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
message
Ransom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
Login
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with XmdXtazX ransomware:
Builder Ransom.exe
Defiler 1.exe
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