Type
File Name
Location
FireCrypt was first discovered in January 2017 in enterprise cloud environments. FireCrypt is found in environments with a number of different names, including BleedGreen, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
FireCrypt
First Seen
January 2017
FireCrypt is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that FireCrypt is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. FireCrypt 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 FireCrypt ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.firecrypt
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 FireCrypt.
Type File Name Location file /^[a-zA-Z]{15}-READ_ME.html$/ Desktop file /^[a-zA-Z]{15}-filesencrypted.html$/ Desktop
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for FireCrypt.
Executables
somefilename.exe, FireCrypt.exe, shue.exe, DjrsqvgahLYXnru.exe, fe.exe, 22.exe, djrsqvgahlyxnru.exe, Bluetooth Control Panel, bluetooth.cpl, CfgBkEnd.dll, Working_New.exe, pVefdiTMTxLKaeg.exe, ok2.exe, 1.exe, ChqqpufYfKXWmps.exe, ok.exe, ok.bin
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 FireCrypt.
External Pages
