Type
File Name
Location
Node0 was first discovered in July 2017 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
Node0
First Seen
July 2017
Node0 is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Node0 is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Node0 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 Node0 ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.Node0
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 Node0.
Type File Name Location file HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt EveryFolder
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Node0.
Executables
goldforyou.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 Node0.
External Pages
