file_DECODE_FILES.txt
notes/_DECODE_FILES.txt
Ransomware Research
UIWIX Ransomware
UIWIX is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on May 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- UIWIX
- First Seen
- May 1, 2017
How UIWIX ransomware works
File modification behavior
How UIWIX alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
UIWIX modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .UIWIX
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, UIWIX displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with UIWIX ransomware:
- UIWIX.exe
- Trojan.Ransom.UIWIX.exe
- 410.json
- UIWIX.bin
- sample (36).bin%vir
- 146581f0b3fbe00026ee3ebe68797b0e57f39d1d8aecc99fdc3290e9cfadc4fc.vir.DNvir
- UIWIX.exe.bin
- 146581f0b3fbe00026ee3ebe68797b0e57f39d1d8aecc99fdc3290e9cfadc4fc.146581f0b3fbe00026ee3ebe68797b0e57f39d1d8aecc99fdc3290e9cfadc4fc
- UIWIX-01.DLL
- aa
- Z2vrcbvT2.tar.bz2
About this analysis
This UIWIX ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like UIWIX.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects UIWIX inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify UIWIX across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a hunt against your recovery points to confirm.