Type
File Name
Location
H3r was first discovered in May 2023 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
H3r
First Seen
May 2023
H3r is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that H3r is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. H3r 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 H3r ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.h3r
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 H3r.
Type File Name Location file info.txt Desktop, RootDiscs file Info.hta StartUp
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for H3r.
Executables
software.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 H3r.
External Pages
