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Hakbit was first discovered in November 2019 in enterprise cloud environments. Hakbit is found in environments with a number of different names, including Thanos, Abarcy, Corona, Ravack, Energy, Pulpit, Narumi, 777, Thanos-based, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
Hakbit
First Seen
November 2019
Hakbit is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Hakbit is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Hakbit 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 Hakbit ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.crypted, .VIPxxx, .CRYSTAL, .getin, .cyber, .horse, .turretsyndrome, .abarcy, .gesd, .part, .ravack, .energy[potentialenergy@mail.ru], .locked, .pulpit, .cryp, .rastar, .stnts, .0l0lqq, .fsvlf4, .secure[milleni5000@qq.com], .zuadr, [prometheushelp@mail.ch], .alumni, .secure, .hard, .[killerworm@tuta.io].crypt, .[KingKong2@tuta.io].crypt, .ejqvfp, .kingdee, .secure[irrelevantly@aliyun.com], .REV, .[pingp0ng@tuta.io].noname, .[detect0r@tuta.io].helpme, .stepik, .xot5ik, .unlock, .tgipus, .ps1wek, .NARUMI, .SABS, .[blackcat7@tuta.io].777
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 Hakbit.
Type File Name Location file HELP_ME_RECOVER_MY_FILES.txt file READ THIS!!!!.txt Desktop file DEAL_FOR_ACCESS_TO_YOUR_FILES.TXT EveryFolder file HOW_TO_DECYPHER_FILES_login.txt file HOW_TO_DECYPHER_FILES.txt EveryFolder file HOW_TO_DECYPHER_FILES.hta EveryFolder file RESTORE_FILES_INFO.txt EveryFolder file RESTORE_FILES_INFO.hta Desktop file HOW_TO_RECOVER_YOUR_FILES.txt EveryFolder file Instruction.txt file HOW_TO_RECOVER_MY_FILES !.hta Desktop file decrypt_info.txt file Инструкция.txt EveryFolder
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Hakbit.
Executables
FaJvPkMPn, ka39EwyQA, opera32.exe, firefox.exe, memop.exe, svchst.exe, crcss.exe, chrome32.exe, gozde.exe, Setup.exe, lol.exe, Coinomi.portable.exe, bind with tapjoy.exe, server.exe, Client-4.exe, root.exe, FAK321.xlsm, Client-0.exe, test.exe, Movavi.Video.Editor.Plus.20.2.0.exe, dwm.exe, dllhost.exe, BUDDINGPULVERS, BUDDINGPULVERS.exe, D125BO88.exe, 1KUrmGL4bLZM7, Final-02.exe.bin, rkQwCufvQI4yk5wkAaZ24tBkbdosxy.exe, seUypf6sb4qHaaij2X4Bcwyz0za.exe, NUqrctgukLM8v9e.exe, virus_ransomware_109.exe, thanos1.exe, thanos47.exe, thanos4720210227233714.exe, file.exe, myfile.exe, Safeboot.exe, Client-2.exe, energy2.exe, pulpit1.exe, Antirecuve.exe, Client-kildef2.exe, wqm58yk7.exe, sax.exe, bbc.exe, Tester-0.exe, ZaudrShare.exe, Svchost.exe, 1712, b87805mpAjJ, QrD2cXJpcez, 444.exe, UYPXJkz3XWm, qxCxc1EUSAV, Client-3.exe, SecUpdate64-2.exe, Kingdee.exe, farkos.csv, farkos.csas, Worker-0.exe, GBD2iSX9s, iE8JUAJp7, emk21h33.exe, Worker-1.exe, New_dyn.exe, UEO22vPYPd3t.exe, kxmMYF4WIKwr, UEO22vPYPd3t, kssoyVuh0, eZzCFxs6p, BUDDINGPULVERS.exe, Client-17.exe, iE8JUAJp7.exe, Worker-0.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 Hakbit.
External Pages
