Type
File Name
Location
Imploder was first discovered in December 2024 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
Imploder
First Seen
December 2024
Imploder is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Imploder is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Imploder 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 Imploder ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.imploder
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 Imploder.
Type File Name Location screenshot Desktop message OnceOnCompletion
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Imploder.
Executables
Imploder.exe, Nexus.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 Imploder.
External Pages
