Type
File Name
Location
3nCRY was first discovered in September 2017 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
3nCRY
First Seen
September 2017
3nCRY is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that 3nCRY is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. 3nCRY 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 3nCRY ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.3nCRY
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 3nCRY.
Type File Name Location file READ_ME.txt
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for 3nCRY.
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 3nCRY.
External Pages
