Type
File Name
Location
CryptorBit was first discovered in December 2013 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
CryptorBit
First Seen
December 2013
CryptorBit is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that CryptorBit is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. CryptorBit unknown 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 CryptorBit ransomware is known to change.
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 CryptorBit.
Type File Name Location file HowDecrypt.txt
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for CryptorBit.
Executables
QMEsa Analyzator, 88345.exe, fiwo.exe, a.exe, phba.exe, yxte.exe, ekjxn.exe, xouwr.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 CryptorBit.
External Pages
