Type
File Name
Location
TeslaCrypt 2.x was first discovered in February 2015 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
TeslaCrypt 2.x
First Seen
February 2015
TeslaCrypt 2.x is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that TeslaCrypt 2.x is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. TeslaCrypt 2.x 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 TeslaCrypt 2.x ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.vvv, .ecc, .ezz, .exx, .abc, .aaa, .zzz, .xyz
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 TeslaCrypt 2.x.
Type File Name Location file HELP_RESTORE_FILES.txt Desktop file HELP_RESTORE_FILES.HTML Desktop file HELP_TO_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.txt Desktop file /bhelp_restore_files_[a-z]{5}.htmlb/ EveryFolder file /bHELP_RESTORE_FILES_[a-z]{5}.TXTb/ EveryFolder file /bhelp_restore_files_[a-z]{5}.txtb/ EveryFolder screenshot Desktop
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for TeslaCrypt 2.x.
Executables
qaaaggg.exe, calc, d4_MALWARE, iinnnnb.exe, attqqqc.exe, bbccmmm.exe, wannacry.exe, TeslaCrypt.exe, TeslaCrypt, qanenhe.exe, ggiwbmi.exe, teslaBeispiel.exe, 046.exe, mbjinlf.exe, Tesla0.ex_, Tesla0.exe, tesla.exe, bmcncre.exe, 1, d65b0160-sample, hsssspppx.exe, RS_Alphacrypt.exe, 5.bin, Invitation(Cryptowall).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 TeslaCrypt 2.x.
External Pages
