Type
File Name
Location
Enigma was first discovered in August 2016 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
Enigma
First Seen
August 2016
Enigma is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Enigma is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Enigma 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 Enigma ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.enigma
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 Enigma.
Type File Name Location message Login file enigma_encr.html Desktop, Temp file enigma_encr.txt Desktop file enigma.hta Temp
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Enigma.
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 Enigma.
External Pages
