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WanaCrypt0r 2.0 was first discovered in March 2014 in enterprise cloud environments. WanaCrypt0r 2.0 is found in environments with a number of different names, including WannaCry: NSA Exploit Edition, WannaCry NSA EE, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
WanaCrypt0r 2.0
First Seen
March 2014
WanaCrypt0r 2.0 is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that WanaCrypt0r 2.0 is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. WanaCrypt0r 2.0 resets 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 WanaCrypt0r 2.0 ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.wncry, .wannacry, .WNCRYT, .WCRY, .WCYR
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 WanaCrypt0r 2.0.
Type File Name Location file @Please_Read_Me@.txt EveryFolder file !Please Read Me!.txt screenshot Desktop message Login
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for WanaCrypt0r 2.0.
Executables
cliconfg.exe, taskdl.exe, taskdl.bin, 4a468603fdcb7a2e_taskdl.exe, taskdl.exe.Bin, file.None.0x81fbc920.dat, lhdfrgui.exe, wannacry, task6_1.bin, wannacry_4.exe, Challenge_2.bin, Anydesk.exe, test.exe, CB007530Sample.bin, WC.exe, Hello, file.exe, mssecsvc.exe, ut.dat, wannacry.exe, WannaCry.exe, wannacry.bin, Muestra1.exe, Ege 2.inscription___, Muestra1.html, pr3.exe, strikeHcpvZV.exe, wannacry_killswitch.exe, challenge66.virussample, Wannacry.bin, wcry.bin, Wannacry.A.exe, Wannacry.O.exe, 24d0.vir.DNvir, Llac.exe, MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe, WANNACRY, wcryv1.exe, wc.exe, pr2.exe, cwskpegso, malware01.exe, okay.bin, sample.exe, wanacry.bin, 24d004a104d4d540_mssecsvc.exe, ColetaniaPlayboy.exe, content_96594.exe, wannacry__ransomware (37), WannaCry_mssecsvc.exe, wcry1.exe, mssecsvckkk.exe, wannacry2.bin, WannaWanna.docx, valorant.exe, wannaCry.exe, SuperKeyPass.exe, diskpart.exe, malb6_, WannaCry.EXE, wannaCry.bin, tasksche.exe, pearcheats-lite.exe, WannaCry.safe, wncry.exe, muestra1.bin, SampleA.exe, WannaCry Final Builder.EXE, Wanacry Plus Builder.exe, Ransomware.WannaCrypt0r.v2.exe, WannaCrypt0r.exe, WannaCrypt0r.sk, Schoolwork.exe, wcry.exe, Endermanch@WannaCrypt0r.exe, wanncry.exe, qeriuwjhrf, EvilGaming.exe, unknown.exe, Kaitlins Pictures.exe, malware_no_executar, $R8215LL.exe, x.EXE, WannaCry.bin, lasergun.EXE, WannaCry.EXE.bin, svchost.exe, lsasvs.exe, wodglslsh, MWPHR5F2.exe, PN86CH9A.exe, 0P38EVIS.exe, taskhcst.exe, wannacry__ransomware, taskhcst.jpg, uzdsvc.dll, rdmgr.dll, BPIQSVC.DLL, dmtimgmt.dll, bgpupsvc.dll, dlwinmgr.dll, houdmgr.dll, vti-rescan, dmadminsvcs.dllz
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 WanaCrypt0r 2.0.
External Pages
