Ransomware Research

Zonix

Zonix was first discovered in May 2024 in enterprise cloud environments.

Name

Zonix

 

First Seen

May 2024

Targeting

Behavior of Zonix

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

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

Details

Characteristics of Zonix

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 Zonix ransomware is known to change.

Suffixes

.ZoN

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 Zonix.

Type

File Name

Location

file

HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt

EveryFolder

message

OnceOnCompletion

Executables

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

Executables

O2UxAn9tn56a04g.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 Zonix.

External Pages

  • mailto:zonix@cock.li

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