Type
File Name
Location
Dharma was first discovered in November 2016 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
Dharma
First Seen
November 2016
Dharma is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Dharma is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Dharma 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 Dharma ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.2020, .2021, .2048, .8800, .888, .0day, .1btc, .1dec, .2new, .4k, .aa1, .abc, .acuf2, .adobe, .aim, .air, .amber, .aqva, .arena, .arrow, .asd, .asus, .auf, .aye, .azero, .back, .bang, .bat, .bear, .beets, .best, .betta, .bgtx, .bip, .bitx, .biz, .bizer, .bk666, .bkp, .bkpx, .blend, .bmd, .bmo, .boost, .bot, .brrr, .bsc, .btc, .btix, .cap, .carcn, .cash, .cesar, .cezar, .cl, .cmb, .cmd, .cobra, .com, .com2, .combo, .crash, .crown, .cry, .cu, .data, .ddos, .dharma, .dqb, .dr, .drweb, .ebola, .eth, .fire, .frend, .funny, .gamma, .gate, .get, .gif, .gold, .good, .group, .gtf, .hack, .harma, .hat, .hccapx, .heets, .html, .hunt, .imi, .ipm, .jack, .java, .karls, .kick, .kjh, .korea, .kr, .krab, .ldpr, .like, .live, .lock, .log, .LOL, .love, .love$, .lx, .mark, .mers, .mgs, .mnbzr, .money, .monro, .ms13, .msh, .msplt, .myjob, .n3, .ncov, .news, .ninja, .nqix, .nw24, .nwa, .one, .onion, .oo7, .pay, .pbd, .pdf, .php, .plex, .plomb, .plut, .pphl, .prnds, .q1g, .qbix, .qbtex, .qbx, .qwex, .r2d2, .rec, .ridik, .risk, .rsa, .rxx, .santa, .save, .self, .start, .stun, .syss, .tcprx, .teren, .tor13, .tron, .usa, .uta, .vanss, .virus, .vival, .waifu, .wal, .wallet, .war, .week, .why, .wiki, .wrar, .write, .xati, .xda, .xtbl, .xwx, .xxxx, .xxxxx, .yg, .ykup, .z9, .zoh, .zzzzz, .[crypt7@qq.com], .[decryptoperator@qq.com], .[f-data@protonmail.com], .[helpsok@cock.li], .[infinity@firemail.cc], .blm, .EUR, .chuk, .AHP, .lina, .WSHLP, .fresh, .cve, .FLYU, .zxcv, .gtsc, .dme, .LCK, .bH4T, .YUFL, .kut, .259, .Elvis, .zimba, .sss, .help, .dex, .ZIN, .SWP, .cvc, .SUKA, .msf, .21btc, .mpr, .bk, .gac, .4help, .yoAD, .14x, .hub, .aol, .dis, .ROGER, .NOV, .22btc, .Avaad, .crypt, .TomLe, .text, .con30, .LOTUS, .wcg, .word, .pauq, .four, .urs, .clman, .ORAL, .Jessy, .ROG, .biden, .eofyd, .duk, .LAO, .pirat, .liz, .bqd2, .4o4, .ctpl, .error, .2122, .HPJ, .bdev, .cum, .eye, .dhlp, .root, .rdp, .DELTA, .PARTY, .cnc, .ZIG, .nmc, .ZEUS, .pr09, .PB, .DT, .PcS, .pause, .OFF, .grej, .dance, .TOR, .GanP, .CLEAN, .JRB, .filters, .c0v, .dts, .TCYO, .6ix9, .RZA, .MS, .C1024, .zphs, .video, .ZILLA, .[quacksalver@onionmail.org].ver, .[MailPayment@decoding.biz].BTC, .credo, .ior, -info@kraken.cc_worldcza@email.cz
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 Dharma.
Type File Name Location file HOW TO DECRYPT YOUR DATA.txt Desktop, StartUp file INFORMATION ! ATTENTION!!!.txt Desktop, StartUp file grand car back data.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file crann–recovery.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file FILES ENCRYPTED.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file BACK DATA BASE.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file manual.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file Files encrypted!!.txt file info-hunt.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file RETURN FILES.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file Decryption instructions mia.kokers recovery.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file README!.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file info.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file MANUAL.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file DATA BACK.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file MANUALdata.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file ZILLA-INFO.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file Info.hta StartUp file STOPPER.txt Desktop, StartUp file dangir!data bloked.txt Desktop screenshot Desktop screenshot Desktop screenshot Desktop
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Dharma.
Executables
AcroTray.exe, VIBOH96JASRVFASI.exe, dh.exe, adobe.exe, worm.exe, Dharma.exe, Skanda.exe, Skanda.exe.bin, dharma1.exe.dontrun, TMBT11.exe, Medieval.exe, inter0712_bendix_cr2.exe, setup.exe, 122334455.exe.POZOR, 1.exe, 1adobe.exe, payload_132MMK.exe_Virus, payload_132MMK.exe, aaaa2.exe, volantem_diem@aol.com.exe, volantem_diem@aol.com.exe.172903.gzquar, virus.exe.bin, payload_139MMK.exe, mandanos.exe, 30GAGSAS.exe, chivas@aolonline.top.exe, IPV0Z3QN.exe, New Areana Crysis Ransomware.exe, QAHHC504.exe, 1FFVVT6D.exe, RollVibratin, RollVibratin.exe, _51B717F621E108184ACED85D8911CB6F._, _psi.exe, 23.EXE, SERVICE_2017-11-04_12-18.EXE, FILE_178, payload_56TGSS.exe, program.exe, 1taskmgr.exe, osnova.exe, taskmgr.exe, explore.exe, 1taskhoste.exe, bild.exe.exe, FILE_3, bacon_2018-03-03_16-46.exe, CrySiS.exe, 5401P0_payload.exe.bin, pleasedvfm.exe, myfile.exe, 1cry.exe, detrimentalnue.exe, 1smscry.exe, crysis.exe, withlove.exe, dharma.bin, executable.exe, aee.exe, Penland Kilby, Penland Kilby.exe, 0609.EXE, Sdn, Sdn.exe, 0709.exe, 0709.EXE, HEAL.EXE, PassGen.exe, WscParent, WscParent.exe, unlikexpc.exe, dllhost1cr.exe, software.exe, SauvegardeProjet.exe, trbnugt3.exe, liketesc.exe, file.exe, crysis_2018-10-30 – copy.exe, SandraCombine, dd1b98ad4c3958d466f8cf650d499f06c7ed2ef8ef9e026b457d3402.exe, ProgSnake.exe, Trojan.Ransom.Crysis.exe, Trojan.Ransom.Crysis.67.exe, DharmaRansomware.bin, w2rujjry.exe, Unlock.exe, Unlock, 1BULD_0611.EXE, ScanEngine, a2engine.dll, ScCls.dll, expIorer.exe, expiorer.exe, realtek.exe_, SVHOST.EXE, svhost.bin, svhost.exe, svhost.bin – Kopya.exe, realtek.exe, TaskifierV.exe, k1zdujh2.exe, exlorer64.exe.bak, exlorer64.exe, explorer64.exe, cejeoh.exe, 123.EXE, 123.exe, 1nl.exe, XMLViewer.exe, bwrdcmwd.exe, 1vera.exe, 1Vera, vera.exe, 1Vera.exe, 1vera.exe.del, 1vera.exe1, sx5102_payload.exe, sx5102_payload.exe12, Discvery, Discvery.exe, !Apache HTTP.exe, 2Explorer.ex_, AAAA.exe, 2Explorer.exe, winhost.exe, Cosmetics, 1801.exe, LogSession.exe, antimalware.exe, viabba~1.exe, exe.exe_, shafao.exe, shaofao.exe, Ebay Option, 0402.exe, 0402.exe1, locki.exe, update.exe, payload.exe, payload – copy.exe, exp1mod.exe, chrome64.bin, A7E776078C.tmp, chrome64b.exe, 1csrss.exe, 1csrss.exe12, 11.exe, load0.exe, crysis_mers.exe, Crysis.exe, payload3.exe, taskhost.exe, mtapu.exe, expIorer32.exe, Pg, payload2.exe, curve.exe, p.exe, expiorer321.exe, virussign.com_47d273f77981d7e514bfc3e65a975750.exe, reaItek.exe, agent1c.exe, demo.exe, MicosoftSearch.exe, Are, partmgr.sys, WwDSYWYaSgKVWnPOXDYh.exe, gJdP8ftdp6ECC09ddye0U55LX79.exe, OxQR9hLUbJcKU0ZzkoNyRqe30.exe, AWEeFtyOlqgkQcYrdl.exe, EHl2QAxYKQyoPhzUyfO7bNW.exe, iGgx8ShjVDZbKp7h.exe, EFK9lZmdXQRiIjXJvZCd.exe, Dk6Sx0bIwz8HMZ2X3UtnwPq7ezlft.exe, SjwSSM0b8eayJD2Cg4id2.exe, qcPcmQKnR7HZj9wFA5.exe, SEatEu7BkLNfBBXmxgwdpV.exe, Hk3DsHI0iCTAAt1xzCypvm0.exe, FhtWL0kl6Ylu5O3WzgSIrtG.exe, ORptQBDiTs5YLmmnjzF.exe, KSS2SQbVSfGNy3S.exe, fML5rcUeZFwyo1zvnV5PS.exe, 3moDSOD9G1vkAQzM.exe, 0qMBLqmK6CexVHHys.exe, pEYzwnG7W5Wi5xZC.exe, lDYprFQFM4X5HndH7JFOUFXmeV.exe, ZBwBfIRcG3LlTqQLQOfNiG3tkRMFhh.exe, 6LuW88EGhK7thnYKvpUF.exe, ZKVdiXaO6tXsqml937ixPTNSk4ndk.exe, 0S5YETTbEwrRrJ09XZ18bMH6krPgbi.exe, 8M4ncuuplStPuxP.exe, DV7dYWuS5bchgmfHnX3y3lmMfsWw.exe, DZxSzMp7cziwty08oF3Ao08nE.exe, 8WihZGh92ixgku7.exe, LVxnXPaw2hJVFEGVnhgriWD.exe, fxzJxdLybC8LdlVRuDmdsYl.exe, FJN0cdcyf8tdhRIEuQmeSIQgHWGZS.exe, 9PacajT7sAAEJvdvPb7.exe, 5gqmU15q8tRGnXf.exe, HryslQJ1QCEblkH3CK.exe, fr3UlBMf8Z1mB6Ik21PPiuM.exe, OT8AxezOEzbja4hd.exe, dmx111lm.exe, 6IYL8XYU.exe, AGENT1C.EXE, BiosForhis, LevelledPeaked, LevelledPeaked.exe, dmx35pd.exe, loadpay.exe, L3QZJ6_payload.exe, 1c_x64_agent.exe, d2.pe32, d2.exe, 1svhostru.exeCommon Startup, virussign.com_4e8434d4b29b3afd3ff3ea86cdaf8d60.exe, file.pe32, UnsolicitedAntialiased, 1Black.exe, VPN_Express_license_generator.exe, 3G6885.exe, Relative Discussion, Leftovers, payload.pe32, gjfkyfli;.exe, K2EY9PNL.exe, dmx777amx.pe32, dmx777amx.exe, 1ElephantS.exe, 5QA0BONA.exe, KTEO9SX7.exe, Takeaway (2).exe, Complex.exe, 1062283c74db618308e6.pe32, n.exe, Zipcloak Under, 1c_bit.exe, adamsCopy.vexe, exec.exe, UncImmune, 1с_.exe, Statement.exe, ContinuumLoosely, unpacked.exe, dmx777.exe, crysis_roger.exe, XDJIEAWU.exe, shaofao.pe32, Zip.exe, WinRar.exe, winhost.exee, driver.pe32, driver.exe, 05484199.exe, CoronaVirus.exe, KMS_VL_ALL_AIO.exe, 2_5474224874345991605.exe, Ransomware.CoronaVirus.exe, Trojan.Ransom.CoronaVirus, Fortnite.exe, CoronaVirus Ransomware.exe, Trojan.Ransom.CoronaVirus.exe, COVID-19.exe, Coronavirus.exe, 1svhostru.exe, pizdavam.exe, Dharma Ransomware.exe, 004, tmp.exe, 1pgp.exe, sample1.bin, svchost.exe, mewler.exe, DesktopTuner.exe, 1U9C8B9.exe, Explorer.exe, DHL.exe, avflantuheems1984.exe, notepad.exe, reaitek.exe, E5M99S_payload.exe, chk_crysis_10_dec_19.exe, xxx.exe, SYSDEFENDER.EXE, payload.exe-11, lsas.exe, ASLIPUHA.EXE, 1data_recovery.exe, 1sass.exe, 1task.exe, 1344.exe, ClearWin.exe, 1pros.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 Dharma.
External Pages
