Type
File Name
Location
CryptoFortress was first discovered in March 2016 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
CryptoFortress
First Seen
March 2016
CryptoFortress is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that CryptoFortress is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. CryptoFortress 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 CryptoFortress ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.frtrss
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 CryptoFortress.
Type File Name Location file READ IF YOU WANT YOUR FILES BACK.html EveryFolder
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for CryptoFortress.
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 CryptoFortress.
External Pages
