Type
File Name
Location
OPIX was first discovered in May 2024 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
OPIX
First Seen
May 2024
OPIX is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that OPIX is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. OPIX 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 OPIX ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.OPIX
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 OPIX.
Type File Name Location file #OPIX-Help.txt EveryFolder
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for OPIX.
Executables
c78c6312e85c323c.exe, 0afe24bf405cd628.exe, 226BDB28411FD0E6.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 OPIX.
External Pages