WhatsWrongScared is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2025, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Worry.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
WhatsWrongScared
First Seen
March 1, 2025
Known Aliases
Worry
How WhatsWrongScared Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
WhatsWrongScared modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..WORRY
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, WhatsWrongScared displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileHELP_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.txt
Ransom message:
notes/HELP_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.txt
Note locations:
EveryFolder
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with WhatsWrongScared ransomware:
cf4cba71fc6c3964520ae13dfca.exe
Zworry.exe
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