Type
File Name
Location
ShellLocker was first discovered in November 2016 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
ShellLocker
First Seen
November 2016
ShellLocker is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that ShellLocker is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. ShellLocker 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 ShellLocker ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.L0cked, .x0lzs3c
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 ShellLocker.
Type File Name Location screenshot Desktop message Login
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for ShellLocker.
Executables
Document.exe, svchost.exe, RiFHLKNIxz, Documents.cmd, Shell.exe, ShellLocker.exe, aadh.exe, ShellLocker..exe, MicrosoftGenuineAdvantage.exe, VBRansomware.exe, Ohayo.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 ShellLocker.
External Pages
