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Detectable Ransomware Vipasana
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Vipasana Ransomware
Vipasana is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Cryakl.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Vipasana
- First Seen
- January 1, 2016
- Known Aliases
- Cryakl
How Vipasana Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Full filename -> email-vipasana4@aol.com.ver-CL 1.2.0.0.id-YACEIJMNQRUWYABEFHJLNPRTVXZBDFGJKNOQ-3@11@2024 6@55@53 PM6524874.randomname-HNQSWYACEGIKMOQRUWYACEFIJLNPRT.WYA.cbf email-hola@all-ransomware.info.ver-CL 1.5.1.0.id-3326026783-117296233055758739971568.fname-all_star.csv.doubleoffset email-vegclass@aol.com.ver-CL 1.2.0.0.id-KLNQSUWYACDFIJLNPQSVWYZCEFHJLNPRSUWY-5@26@2025 11@56@16 AM4959986.randomname-ZCEGJLNORSUWXZADFGIJLNPRSUWXAB.EFH.cbf
File Encryption Patterns
Vipasana modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..cbf
..doubleoffset
..jkm
Prefixes added to encrypted files:
email-vipasana4@aol.com.ver-CL
email-hola@all-ransomware.info.ver-CL
email-bonum_malum@aol.com.ver-cl
email-drakoshka@yahoo.com.ver-CL
email-gladius_rectus@aol.com.ver-CL
email-Johnmen.24@aol.com.ver-CL
email-iizomer@aol.com.ver-CL
email-newcrann@qq.com.ver-CL
email-mserbinov@aol.com.ver-CL
email-biger@x-mail.pro.ver-CL
email-gruzinrussian@aol.com.ver-CL
email-drakosha_new@aol.com.ver-CL
email-blackdragon43@yahoo.com.ver-CL
email-cryptolocker@aol.com.ver-CL
email-vegclass@aol.com.ver-CL
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Vipasana displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Ransom message:
notes/desk.jpg
Note locations:
Desktop
Ransom message:
notes/desk1.jpg
Note locations:
Desktop
README.txt
Ransom message:
notes/README.txt
Note locations:
EveryFolder
Ransom message:
notes/note.txt
Note locations:
Login
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Vipasana ransomware:
file.exe
V.exe
Cryakl1.exe
vipasana2.exe
engvipasana.exe
sample3.exe
WEGILNPRVX.exe
LPBNZNCPDP.exe
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About This Analysis
This Vipasana 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 Vipasana.
Last updated: July 30, 2025