Ransomware Research
About NinjaLoc
NinjaLoc
NinjaLoc was first discovered in August 2018 in enterprise cloud environments.
| Name | NinjaLoc |
|---|---|
| First Seen | August 2018 |
Targeting
Behavior of NinjaLoc
NinjaLoc is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that NinjaLoc is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. NinjaLoc unknown the last modified date of the file it targets.
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Characteristics of NinjaLoc
Here are some of the unique characteristics that are helpful to know about NinjaLoc.
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 NinjaLoc.
| Type | file |
|---|---|
| File Name | HowtoDecryptYourfiles.txt |
| Location |
| Type | message |
|---|---|
| Location |
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