Type
File Name
Location
Enigma2 was first discovered in October 2016 in enterprise cloud environments. Enigma2 is found in environments with a number of different names, including Enigma 2, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
Enigma2
First Seen
October 2016
Enigma2 is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Enigma2 is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Enigma2 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 Enigma2 ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.1txt
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 Enigma2.
Type File Name Location file enigma.hta Desktop file enigma_info.txt Desktop file /^chto_s_faylami_1txt___d___messg.txt$/ Desktop file E_N_I_G_M_A.txt Desktop message Login
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Enigma2.
Executables
78fb.exe, cab4.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 Enigma2.
External Pages
