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CainXPii Ransomware
CainXPii is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- CainXPii
- First Seen
- September 1, 2016
How CainXPii Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Fake Renames files
File Encryption Patterns
CainXPii modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..CainXPii
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, CainXPii displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Ransom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
OnceOnCompletion
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with CainXPii ransomware:
Hitler.exe
Ransomware.exe
CainXPii.exe
MINDCRAFT.exe
x[1].exe
x.exe
HITLER_RANSOMWARE.exe
1.exe
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lQrRqTK.xlsx
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About This Analysis
This CainXPii ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery solutions, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like CainXPii.
Last updated: July 30, 2025