Type
File Name
Location
WhyCry was first discovered in June 2017 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
WhyCry
First Seen
June 2017
WhyCry is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that WhyCry is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. WhyCry updates the last modified date of the file it targets.
Some ransomware will change or append a suffix to the end of the file after they are encrypted, including changing the extension of a file. Here are some of the possible suffixes that WhyCry ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.whycry
Not all ransomware leaves a note. However, some ransomware leaves the infected party instructions on what the user should do to get rid of the ransomware, or satisfy the ransom. This often involves transferring money, often bitcoin or another cryptocurrency to a designated wallet.
Below are the type(s) of notes, content, and typical locations where Elastio has found ransom notes from WhyCry.
Type File Name Location message
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for WhyCry.
Executables
WhyCry-Ransomware.exe, WHY CRY.bin, WhyCry Ransomware.exe, Why-Cry.exe
Ransomware often links to external pages such as payment pages, telegram contacts, etc. Below are some of the URLs Elastio has found to be associated with WhyCry.
External Pages
