Ransomware Research

$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:

fileREAD_IT.txt

Ransom message:

notes/READ_IT.txt

Note locations:

Desktop
message

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: October 30, 2025

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