Ransomware Research
About Dithyramb
Dithyramb
Dithyramb was first discovered in August 2024 in enterprise cloud environments. Dithyramb is found in environments with a number of different names, including Dithyramb Eduware, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
| Name | Dithyramb |
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| First Seen | August 2024 |
Targeting
Behavior of Dithyramb
Dithyramb is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Dithyramb is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Dithyramb updates the last modified date of the file it targets.
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Characteristics of Dithyramb
Here are some of the unique characteristics that are helpful to know about Dithyramb.
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 Dithyramb.
| Type | screenshot |
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| Location | Desktop |
Executables
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Dithyramb.
| Executables | Dithyramb.exe |
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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 Dithyramb.
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