Type
File Name
Location
CryptoWire was first discovered in August 2016 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
CryptoWire
First Seen
August 2016
CryptoWire is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that CryptoWire is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. CryptoWire 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 CryptoWire 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 CryptoWire.
Type File Name Location file README.txt Desktop
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for CryptoWire.
Executables
CryptoWire.exe, BTC hacker v14.2 by ignisteam.exe, CryptoWire Ransomware .exea, 2c2889b39eadc8769661ce95492ee8a7., CRYPTOWIRE RANSOMWARE .EXE, 1.exe, AA_V3.exe, myfile.exe, delete.exe, sous.exe, executable.exe, JackSparrow.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 CryptoWire.
External Pages
