FileCryptor is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2023, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
FileCryptor
First Seen
January 1, 2023
How FileCryptor Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Encrypts files only in the folder from which it is run
File Encryption Patterns
FileCryptor modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..crypt1
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