Type
File Name
Location
Paradise was first discovered in September 2017 in enterprise cloud environments. Paradise is found in environments with a number of different names, including Paradise unencrypted, Paradise decrypted, Paradise .NET, Paradise 2020, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
Paradise
First Seen
September 2017
Paradise is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Paradise is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Paradise 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 Paradise ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.ransom, .NewCore, .{admin@prt-decrypt.xyz}.xyz, .logger, .sev, .paradise, .PRT, .sell, .prt, .b29, .VACv2, .CORP, .STUB, .p3rf0rm4, .securityP, .Recognizer, .exploit, .sambo, .junior, .safe, .kiss, .2k19sys, .bitcore, .b1, .rdp, .payload, .ebal, .njkwe, .777, .FC, .iskaluz, .honkai, _decryptor_{Pyigxu}.tor, .immortal, .2k19cry, _r00t_{vdknDp}.r00t
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 Paradise.
Type File Name Location file #DECRYPT MY FILES#.txt EveryFolder file #DECRYPT MY FILES#.html EveryFolder file PARADISE_README_paradise@all-ransomware.info.txt EveryFolder file /^#DECRYPT MY FILES# [a-zA-Z0-9]{8}.html$/ file Instructions with your files.txt EveryFolder file %= RETURN FILES =&.html EveryFolder file —%$$$OPEN_ME_UP$$$—.txt file -=###_INFO_you_FILE_###=-.txt EveryFolder file —==%$$$OPEN_ME_UP$$$==—.txt EveryFolder file /^[a-zA-Z0-9]{20,30}.hta$/ StartUp file %%_WHERE_MY_FILES_=#.html EveryFolder file nooode.txt
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Paradise.
Executables
DP_Main.exe, DP_Main.exe1, dp_main.exe, myfile.exe, badfail.exe, paradise.exe, 726q.exe, 8gfg.exe, Paradise Ransomware.exe, Paradise.exe, Bg1B.exe, v9_40_.exe, TT.exe, v4_40_.exe, 1.EXE.QUARANTINE, CLJTNAEPAXCDIWCQBJFGRWM6K.EXE, Homeworkhelp, Trojan.Ransom.Paradise.exe, 4643.exe, CV.exe, vxjqig.exe, uvulko.exe, qmKIJRMOJmvYs9WdK1.exe, key.exe, 4RH207OE.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 Paradise.
External Pages
