file/^IMPORTANTE_LEER([0-9]{1})?\.html$/
notes/IMPORTANTE_LEER.html
Location: Desktop
Ransomware Research
CryptoSweetTooth Ransomware
CryptoSweetTooth is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- CryptoSweetTooth
- First Seen
- January 1, 2017
How CryptoSweetTooth ransomware works
File modification behavior
CryptoSweetTooth updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
CryptoSweetTooth modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .locked
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, CryptoSweetTooth displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileRECUPERAR_ARCHIVOS.html
notes/RECUPERAR_ARCHIVOS.html
Location: UserFolders
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with CryptoSweetTooth ransomware:
- Bitcoin.exe
- bitcoin_factory_v1.0.2.exe
- CryptoSweetTooth.exe
- videohot_barbie.wmv.exe
About this analysis
This CryptoSweetTooth ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like CryptoSweetTooth.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects CryptoSweetTooth inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify CryptoSweetTooth across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a hunt against your recovery points to confirm.