Ransomware Research

Crynox Ransomware

Crynox is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Crynox
First Seen
December 1, 2024

How Crynox Ransomware Works

File Encryption Patterns

Crynox modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..crynox

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, Crynox displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileread_it.txt

Ransom message:

notes/read_it.txt

Note locations:

EveryFolder
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Ransom message:

notes/vpj75y2mi.jpg

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Crynox ransomware:

  • crynox.exe
  • svchost.exe

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About This Analysis

This Crynox 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 Crynox.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Crynox Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio