Type
File Name
Location
Monster was first discovered in September 2022 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
Monster
First Seen
September 2022
Monster is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Monster is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Monster resets 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 Monster ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.hack3dlikeapro
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 Monster.
Type File Name Location file WE CAN RECOVER YOUR DATA.txt EveryFolder
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Monster.
Executables
krxppnav.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 Monster.
External Pages
