Ransomware Research

Duckcryptor Ransomware

Duckcryptor is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2024, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Duckcryptor
First Seen
April 1, 2024

How Duckcryptor ransomware works

File modification behavior

Duckcryptor updates file modification timestamps after encryption.

File encryption patterns

Duckcryptor modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
  • .duckryptor

Ransom note and payment demands

After encrypting files, Duckcryptor displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

fileDuckryption_info.hta
notes/Duckryption_info.hta

Location: EveryFolder

fileDuckryption_README.txt
notes/Duckryption_README.txt

Location: EveryFolder

screenshot
notes/yywro.png

Location: Desktop

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Duckcryptor ransomware:

  • magaskosh.exe

About this analysis

This Duckcryptor 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 Duckcryptor.

Last updated: May 13, 2024

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Duckcryptor inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Duckcryptor 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.