Type
File Name
Location
CryptoManiac was first discovered in December 2017 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
CryptoManiac
First Seen
December 2017
CryptoManiac is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that CryptoManiac is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. CryptoManiac 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 CryptoManiac ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.maniac
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 CryptoManiac.
Type File Name Location file Readme_to_recover_files.txt EveryFolder file Readme_to_recover_files.html EveryFolder
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for CryptoManiac.
Executables
CryptoManiac.py
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 CryptoManiac.
External Pages
