Type
File Name
Location
LockCrypt was first discovered in May 2017 in enterprise cloud environments. LockCrypt is found in environments with a number of different names, including LockCrypt 2.0, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
LockCrypt
First Seen
May 2017
LockCrypt is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that LockCrypt is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. LockCrypt 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 LockCrypt ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.lock, .2018, .1btc, .mich, .BI_D, .BadNews, .BDKR, .LyaS
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 LockCrypt.
Type File Name Location file ReadMe.TxT file Restore Files.TxT file How To Restore Files.txt EveryFolder file How To Decode Files.hta EveryFolder file How To Restore Files.hta EveryFolder
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for LockCrypt.
Executables
locker.exe, d4d3f.exe, wwvcm.exe, myfile.exe, svchost.exe, FileEncrypter.exe, notepad+++.exe, NOTEPAD+++.EXE, searchfiles.exe, LockCrypt2.0.bin, Trojan.Ransom.LockCrypt.exe, Ransomware LockCrypt.exe, cc.exe, 626.json, 2018-09-21 LockCrypt2.0.exe, fcr.exe, CRYPT.EXE, RAP.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 LockCrypt.
External Pages
