Cyber Police HT is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on November 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Cyber PoliceHT.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
Cyber Police HT
First Seen
November 1, 2017
Known Aliases
Cyber PoliceHT
How Cyber Police HT Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Downloads ransom screenshot from the WEB
File Encryption Patterns
Cyber Police HT modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..locked
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Cyber Police HT displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileREAD_IT.txt
Ransom message:
notes/READ_IT.txt
Note locations:
Desktop
screenshot
Ransom message:
notes/test.jpg
Note locations:
Desktop
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Cyber Police HT ransomware:
adobe.exe
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