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$ucyLocker Ransomware
$ucyLocker is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: VapeHacksLoader.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- $ucyLocker
- First Seen
- June 1, 2017
- Known Aliases
- VapeHacksLoader
How $ucyLocker Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
$ucyLocker modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..WINDOWS
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, $ucyLocker displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
READ_IT.txt
Ransom message:
notes/READ_IT.txt
Note locations:
Desktop
Ransom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
OnceOnCompletion
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with $ucyLocker ransomware:
VapeHacksLoader.exe
$uckyLocker.exe
%24uckyLocker.exe
Trojan.Ransom.FileCryptor.exe
RPTCTF.exe
583.json
ebecedd.exe
myfile.exe
1.bin
$ucyLocker.exe
malware2.exe
$usyLocker Ransomware.exe
mutated_86e0eac8c5ce70c4b839ef18af5231b5f92e292b81e440193cdbdc7ed108049f.bin
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About This Analysis
This $ucyLocker 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 $ucyLocker.
Last updated: July 30, 2025