Type
File Name
Location
Locky was first discovered in March 2016 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
Locky
First Seen
March 2016
Locky is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Locky is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Locky 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 Locky ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.locky, .loptr, .thor, .zzzzz, .shit, .lukitus
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 Locky.
Type File Name Location file /^lukitus-w{4}.htm$/ EveryFolder file /^.d{1,3}-INSTRUCTION.html$/ EveryFolder file /^_d_WHAT_is.html$/ EveryFolder file _Locky_recover_instructions.txt EveryFolder screenshot Desktop
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Locky.
Executables
20160301_b9fabd8fb7ec620295c232fa978b88f8.js, myfile.js, report.226915422.js, 8.png, 5.exe, content, 61f87e94f[1].png, a1.exe, 123.exe, Danger.exe, 793322-1-5e8b9_svchost.exe, svchost.exe, eiasus.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 Locky.
External Pages
