Type
File Name
Location
MedusaLocker was first discovered in October 2019 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
MedusaLocker
First Seen
October 2019
MedusaLocker is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that MedusaLocker is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. MedusaLocker 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 MedusaLocker ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.encrypted, .bomber, .boroff, .skynet, .breakingbad, .decrypme, .ReadTheInstructions, .ReadInstructions, .networkmaze, .deadfiles, .abstergo, .himynameisransom, .VinDizelPux, .EG, .support, .spartanvladimir60@mail.ru, .divsouth, .lockfilesCO, .lockfilesKR, .1btc, .Readinstruction, .locker16, .newlock, .nlocker, .mamai10, .L41, .datalock, .L16, .farlock3, .lockfiles, .huylock, .lockfile, .frlock
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 MedusaLocker.
Type File Name Location file HOW_TO_RECOVER_DATA.html EveryFolder file HOW_TO_OPEN_FILES.html EveryFolder file INSTRUCTIONS.html RootDiscs, UserFolders file Recovery_Instructions.html EveryFolder file READINSTRUCTION.html EveryFolder file INFORMATION.html EveryFolder file Recovery_Instructions.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file !!!HOW_TO_DECRYPT!!!.mht EveryFolder file How_to_back_files.html EveryFolder
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for MedusaLocker.
Executables
svchostt.exe, fix.exe, dix_16.exe, dix_16_xp.exe, svhost.exe, nebuild.exe, va-1.8.exe, OP_new.exe, lr.exe.bak, MedusaLocker Ransomware.exe, 2.exe, CO.exes, M10.exe, jadenzalubov, jadenzalubov.exe, svhost.exe, CRYPTED.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 MedusaLocker.
External Pages
