Ransomware Research

EnybenyCrypt Ransomware

EnybenyCrypt is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
EnybenyCrypt
First Seen
October 1, 2018

How EnybenyCrypt ransomware works

File encryption patterns

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

Extensions added after encryption
.crypt888.suckmydick.EnyBenied.Horsuke.Crypt888inCSharp./\.personal\.\w+\.Cristmas@india_com$/./\.PERSONAL_ID:\w+\.Nuclear$/

Ransom note and payment demands

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

fileHack.html
notes/Hack.html
Location: EveryFolder
screenshot
notes/Hack.png
Location: Desktop
screenshot
notes/ENYBENY.png
Location: Desktop
fileENYBENY.TXT
notes/ENYBENY.TXT
Location: EveryFolder
fileHack.TXT
notes/Hack.TXT
Location: EveryFolder

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with EnybenyCrypt ransomware:

About this analysis

This EnybenyCrypt 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 EnybenyCrypt.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects EnybenyCrypt inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify EnybenyCrypt 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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