Ransomware Research
Crypute Ransomware
Crypute is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on November 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: m0on.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Crypute
- First Seen
- November 1, 2016
- Known Aliases
- m0on
How Crypute Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Filnames of encrypted files -> %00%%m%%%%%n%%n%%%%%%%%o%%nnm%.m0on; %%0%%%0%%%n%%%%0%%mm%%%%%%%%%%.m0on
File Encryption Patterns
Crypute modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..m0onTechnical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Crypute ransomware:
m0on.exemoon.exe
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About This Analysis
This Crypute 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 Crypute.
Last updated: July 30, 2025