Type
File Name
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LucKY_Gh0$t was first discovered in January 2025 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
LucKY_Gh0$t
First Seen
January 2025
LucKY_Gh0$t is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that LucKY_Gh0$t is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. LucKY_Gh0$t updates the last modified date of the file it targets.
Some ransomware will change or append a suffix to the end of the file after they are encrypted, including changing the extension of a file. Here are some of the possible suffixes that LucKY_Gh0$t ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
/.[0-9a-z]{4}$/
Not all ransomware leaves a note. However, some ransomware leaves the infected party instructions on what the user should do to get rid of the ransomware, or satisfy the ransom. This often involves transferring money, often bitcoin or another cryptocurrency to a designated wallet.
Below are the type(s) of notes, content, and typical locations where Elastio has found ransom notes from LucKY_Gh0$t.
Type File Name Location file read_it.txt EveryFolder screenshot Desktop
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for LucKY_Gh0$t.
Executables
dwn.exe, svchost.exe
Ransomware often links to external pages such as payment pages, telegram contacts, etc. Below are some of the URLs Elastio has found to be associated with LucKY_Gh0$t.
External Pages
