Ransomware Research
LuciferCrypt Ransomware
LuciferCrypt is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- LuciferCrypt
- First Seen
- December 1, 2020
How LuciferCrypt Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
NOSAMPLE Full extension of encrypted files -> .id=[XXXXXXXX].email=[cracker.irnencrypt@aol.com].LuciferCrypt https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/737645/lucifercrypt-id8-uppercase-hexemailemaillucifercrypt-support/
File Encryption Patterns
LuciferCrypt modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..LuciferCryptRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, LuciferCrypt displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
HowToRecoverFiles.txtRansom message:
notes/HowToRecoverFiles.txt
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About This Analysis
This LuciferCrypt 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 LuciferCrypt.
Last updated: July 30, 2025