Type
File Name
Location
HiddenTear was first discovered in July 2016 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
HiddenTear
First Seen
July 2016
HiddenTear is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that HiddenTear is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. HiddenTear 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 HiddenTear ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.locked, .monstro, .blacklistcp, .fucked, .Encrypted, .RansomLocker
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 HiddenTear.
Type File Name Location file READ_ME.txt Desktop file Notice.txt Desktop file SORRY_Прости.txt Desktop file Warning!!!!!!.txt Desktop file ReadMe.txt Desktop
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for HiddenTear.
Executables
Battlefiled.exe, blacklistcp.exe, SAT_d.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 HiddenTear.
External Pages
