Cyber SpLiTTer Ransomware
Cyber SpLiTTer is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Cyber SpLiTTer NextGen, Cyber SpLiTTer Vbs.
Quick facts
How Cyber SpLiTTer ransomware works
File encryption patterns
Cyber SpLiTTer modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Cyber SpLiTTer displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/@-Decrypt-@.txt
notes/ReadMe.txt
notes/note.txt
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Cyber SpLiTTer ransomware:
- ransomware splitter vbs.exe
- RANSOM~1.EXE
- Cyber SpLiTTer Vbs.exe
- CYBERS~1.EXE
- Cyber SpLiTTer Vbs update.exe
- Cyber SpLiTTer Vbsl.exe
- Wextract
- WEXTRACT.EXE .MUI
- Cyber.EXE
- Ransom.exe
- Microsoft office.exe
- Microsoft office.Exe
- Runsome.exe
- file.exe
- cybersplitter.bin
- SBLRANSOM[DON`T_RUN].EXE
- sblransom[Don`t_Run].exe
- CyberSplitterVBS Ransom1.exe
- executable.exe
- CyberSplitterVBS Ransom2.exe
- lock.exe
- STUB.exe
- Avast .Isis.exe
- Process_Hacker3.exe.EXE
- free.apk
- Process_Hacker3.exe
About this analysis
This Cyber SpLiTTer 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 SpLiTTer.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
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