fileHOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt
notes/HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt
Location: EveryFolder
Ransomware Research
Xorist 2020 Ransomware
Xorist 2020 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Xorist 2020-2021.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Xorist 2020
- First Seen
- March 1, 2020
- Known Aliases
- Xorist 2020-2021
How Xorist 2020 ransomware works
File modification behavior
Xorist 2020 resets file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Xorist 2020 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .XiNo
- .locks
- .GiTeR
- .ZyNoXiOn.BlOCkED
- .CrYo.TeOnS
- .ENCRYPTED
- .hex911
- .([dungeon]-0_0)
- .CroNi.ZoNe
- .{loly} _zip
- .YaKo.MoKo
- .freelocker
- .YaKo
- .GlUtEzOn.VaNoLe
- .ZaCaPa
- .MakaLi
- .jigsaaw
- .wannacry
- .hnx911
- .BD
- .YOURPCISHACK16024752552658
- .TAKA
- .mame vse
- .ZaLtOn
- .locked3dllkierff
- .pethya zaplat zasifrovano.pethya zaplat zasifrovano.pethya zaplat zasifrovano
- .hacker crypt 2020.data
- .Hacker zasifroval zaplat.cryp
- .NIGG3R
- .greedyfuckers
- .lockerxxs
- .LyDark
- .ZaToN
- .EnCryp13d
- .CryptPethya
- .Zasifrovano.zaplat.za klic 2021
- .sandboxtest
- .emilisub
- .greed
- .MailRU
- .btCry_zip
- .divinity
- .btc-Apt2
- .lockedfile
- .8329892832982983982
- ..txt
- .wannacry666
- .Mal
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Xorist 2020 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
message
notes/HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt
Location: OnceOnCompletion
fileКАК РАСШИФРОВАТЬ ФАЙЛЫ.txt
notes/КАК РАСШИФРОВАТЬ ФАЙЛЫ.txt
Location: EveryFolder
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Xorist 2020 ransomware:
- 4.exe
- sAadsA.exe
- Z2.exe
- 9bysyq8v045hrnf.exe
- 1pqtu9v4f52721w.exe
- virus.exe
- WU17sDZVZ12PQjL.exe
- Office aktivator cz KSMpico.exe
- BS.Player 2.74.exe
- KMSpico 10.1.9 Windows and Office Activator.exe
- DAEMON Tools Lite2020.exe
- Farm Mania �ESKY! .exe
- Gay porn Free CZ.exe
- Aktivator ilegalni windows 10.exe
- Half-life (crack).exe
- AVG PC Tuneup 2020.exe
- 274qxsg6j941muk.exe
- Minecraft client 2020.exe
- dddd.exe
- satanfin.exe
- NIGG3R.bin
- one.exe
- payload_1.bin
- Additional accounting requirments.doc
- divinity.exe
About this analysis
This Xorist 2020 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 Xorist 2020.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Xorist 2020 inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Xorist 2020 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.