Type
File Name
Location
Rapid was first discovered in November 2017 in enterprise cloud environments. Rapid is found in environments with a number of different names, including Rapid NextGen, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
Rapid
First Seen
November 2017
Rapid is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Rapid is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Rapid 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 Rapid ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.rapid, .RPD, .no_more_ransom, .GILLETTE, .guesswho, .mouse, .droprapid, .cryptolocker
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 Rapid.
Type File Name Location file How Recovery Files.txt EveryFolder file Decrypt DATA.txt EveryFolder file !DECRYPT_DROPRAPID.txt file !DECRYPT_FILES.txt EveryFolder file !files-recovery.txt EveryFolder screenshot Desktop file #How Recovery Files.txt
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Rapid.
Executables
8ee39b00409c4b1899ce3a77841eea1f7700946e, rapid_7UR2.exe, Relec.exe, N29hoWFmXsBxuPOuqXu8QhPgtKEcRn, 657666.exe, info.exe, Info.exe, frenkmoddy@tuta.io.exe, rapid.exe, alexgen.exe, inst123.exe, M97eaPT4TEhecyYe.exe, ZjQPZquSkNFw0DORYIBM8xc2WrATrv.exe, j2CJDcJs3bg3s570Abdch3QYp9U.exe, YnkO8CymMp2SP5L5HrmS.exe, B4p7LUNzHJiFnr8b5wwMUOmtKa5.exe, ZByzjqzibgU6epxuH2.exe, QCLp91HNLE8zwoHI.exe, PeFebIBQFCgPa0r.exe, GEyIvSkLGjgHcu25uNqa.exe, RQwAuZNsz6hoc0fwowqqN5GBCh.exe, 8iPhv4MiPAgPA9izIAq6a.exe, mPCZx7y818aAhSPYDjmAI.exe, vM45ijW46tX9YGLOpC2aMcy.exe, League of Legends, LeagueClientUx.exe, strikeCfcomJ.data, Rapid.exe, no_more_ransom.exe, Spp, eslf.exe, norapid.exe, temp01.exe, info.exe, userkey.dat, info.old.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 Rapid.
External Pages
