Ransomware Research

Vortex-2025 Ransomware

Vortex-2025 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
Vortex-2025
First Seen
April 1, 2025

How Vortex-2025 Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Destroys MBR

File Encryption Patterns

Vortex-2025 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..crypt

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, Vortex-2025 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

message

Ransom message:

notes/note.txt

Note locations:

OnceOnCompletion

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Vortex-2025 ransomware:

  • VortexCrypt.exe

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About This Analysis

This Vortex-2025 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 Vortex-2025.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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