Nanocrypt is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
Nanocrypt
First Seen
April 1, 2025
How Nanocrypt Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
Nanocrypt modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..ncrypt
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Nanocrypt displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileREADME.txt
Ransom message:
notes/README.txt
Note locations:
Desktop
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Nanocrypt ransomware:
TestRansom.exe
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