Type
File Name
Location
Zeropadypt was first discovered in July 2019 in enterprise cloud environments. Zeropadypt is found in environments with a number of different names, including Ouroboros, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
Zeropadypt
First Seen
July 2019
Zeropadypt is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Zeropadypt is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Zeropadypt 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 Zeropadypt ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.limbo, .Lazarus, .Lazarus+, .KRONOS, .Angus, .lol, .hiddenhelp, .James, .odveta, .rx99, .Bitdefender, .Ouchachia, .rails, .vash, .encrypt, .bom, .Cypher
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 Zeropadypt.
Type File Name Location file Read-Me-Now.txt EveryFolder file DECRYPTION_GUIDANCE.txt EveryFolder file !INFO.HTA EveryFolder file HowToDecrypt.txt EveryFolder file Unlock-Files.txt EveryFolder file How_to_Unlock-Files.txt file How_to_Unlock_Files.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file Unlock_Files.txt
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Zeropadypt.
Executables
letitbedecryptedzi.exe, unlockme123@protonmail.com.bin, unlockme123@protonmail.com.exe, Mr.TeslaBrain@gmail.com.exe, Rezcrypt@cock.li_Kronos.exe, WpfApp1.exe, uiapp.exe, out, svchost.exe1, ZX.exe, sys-dll-updater.exe, Encrypt.exe, Hi.exe, ours.bin, out.exe, Ouroborosv7.exe, Windows Session Manager.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 Zeropadypt.
External Pages
