Ransomware Research

Xorist 2020

Xorist 2020 was first discovered in March 2020 in enterprise cloud environments. Xorist 2020 is found in environments with a number of different names, including Xorist 2020-2021, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.

Name

Xorist 2020

 

First Seen

March 2020

Targeting

Behavior of Xorist 2020

Xorist 2020 is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Xorist 2020 is known to infect.

In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Xorist 2020 resets the last modified date of the file it targets.

Details

Characteristics of Xorist 2020

Suffixes

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 Xorist 2020 ransomware is known to change.

Suffixes

.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

Ransomware Notes

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 Xorist 2020.

Type

File Name

Location

file

HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt

EveryFolder

message

OnceOnCompletion

file

КАК РАСШИФРОВАТЬ ФАЙЛЫ.txt

EveryFolder

Executables

These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Xorist 2020.

Executables

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

External Pages

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 Xorist 2020.

External Pages

  • https://t.me/HEX911
  • https://t.me/s/hnx911
  • mailto:gitersupp@protonmail.com
  • mailto:giter@cock.li
  • mailto:zynoxion@protonmail.com
  • mailto:cryoteons@protonmail.com
  • mailto:mrnice@riseup.net
  • mailto:h911x@yahoo.com
  • mailto:1413201760@qq.com
  • mailto:lolyta_restore@protonmail.ch
  • mailto:freelocker@riseup.net
  • mailto:yakomoko@protonmail.com
  • mailto:makalikozo@cock.li
  • mailto:makalikozo@protonmail.com
  • mailto:hnx911@yahoo.com
  • mailto:virusjahid4209@cyberper.net
  • mailto:viruszone4209@opentrash.com
  • mailto:zalton@tuta.io
  • mailto:mujkontakt@protonmail.com
  • mailto:niggapoopoo123@protonmail.com
  • mailto:imbun6@gmail.com
  • mailto:frankhans@tuta.io
  • mailto:zaton@tuta.io
  • mailto:ssget@protonmail.com
  • mailto:zinton@tuta.io
  • mailto:bufalo@boximail.com
  • mailto:btcontact@protonmail.com
  • mailto:supportforyou@msgsafe.io
  • telegram:@Modhack16
  • telegram:@LyDarkr
  • https://goo.gl/j4XCL2
  • https://telegra.ph/1FneovZD18CoBJSz4cGiJVDt5C32yWh2i6-08-30
  • mailto:lohodf@mail.ru
  • mailto:xinoxix@tuta.io
  • mailto:zacapa@cock.li
  • mailto:zacapa2020@protonmail.com
  • mailto:zacapa@tuta.io
  • https://bit.ly/3mVZL8p
  • https://shoppy.gg/product/KZ5npYN
  • http://mischapuk6hyrn72.onion
  • http://mischa5xyix2mrhd.onion

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