Ransomware Research

Cyber Police HT Ransomware

Cyber Police HT is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on November 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Cyber PoliceHT.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Cyber Police HT
First Seen
November 1, 2017
Known Aliases
Cyber PoliceHT

How Cyber Police HT ransomware works

File encryption patterns

Cyber Police HT modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
.locked

Ransom note and payment demands

After encrypting files, Cyber Police HT displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileREAD_IT.txt
notes/READ_IT.txt
Location: Desktop
screenshot
notes/test.jpg
Location: Desktop

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Cyber Police HT ransomware:

About this analysis

This Cyber Police HT 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 Cyber Police HT.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Cyber Police HT inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Cyber Police HT 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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