Type
File Name
Location
Cring was first discovered in December 2020 in enterprise cloud environments. Cring is found in environments with a number of different names, including Cring Hand, Crypt3r, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
Cring
First Seen
December 2020
Cring is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Cring is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Cring 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 Cring ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.cring, .RSA, .jpghosts, .phantom, .VnBeHa99y, .pay4it, .lldc, .locked, .sg-ghosts, .just4money
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 Cring.
Type File Name Location file deReadMe!!!.txt Desktop file HOW_CAN_GET_FILES_BACK.txt RootDiscs, Desktop file HOW_CAN_GET_FILES_BACK.rtf RootDiscs, Desktop file HOW_CAN_RECOVERY.txt Desktop
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Cring.
Executables
cring.exe, 848299.exe, SchoolPrject1.exe, Ghost.exe, Ghost-cleaned.exe!, Jpghosts.log, Pcest.bin
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 Cring.
External Pages
