Cute Ransomware
Cute is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Cute, cute, my-Little-Ransomware.
Quick facts
How Cute ransomware works
File encryption patterns
Cute modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Cute displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/note.txt
notes/55555sendBack.txt
notes/文件加密警告warning.txt
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Cute ransomware:
- Ransomware.exe
- R.exe
- 黑马程序员最完美编程资料汇总.exe
- a.exe
About this analysis
This Cute 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 Cute.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects Cute inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Cute across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a scan against your recovery points to confirm.
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