Ransomware Research
About L00KUPRU
L00KUPRU
L00KUPRU was first discovered in April 2024 in enterprise cloud environments.
| Name | L00KUPRU |
|---|---|
| First Seen | April 2024 |
Genealogy
To better understand L00KUPRU, we can trace it’s origins. Below is a snapshot of L00KUPRU’s genealogy.
| Xorist » L00KUPRU |
Targeting
Behavior of L00KUPRU
L00KUPRU is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that L00KUPRU is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. L00KUPRU resets the last modified date of the file it targets.
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Characteristics of L00KUPRU
Here are some of the unique characteristics that are helpful to know about L00KUPRU.
Suffixes
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 L00KUPRU ransomware is known to change.
| Suffixes | .L00KUPRU |
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Ransomware Notes
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 L00KUPRU.
| Type | file |
|---|---|
| File Name | HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt |
| Location | EveryFolder |
Executables
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for L00KUPRU.
| Executables | L00KUPRU, m7qPgVC66321WYx.exe |
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External Pages
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 L00KUPRU.
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