Funfact Ransomware
Funfact is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
How Funfact ransomware works
File encryption patterns
Funfact modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Funfact displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/note.ini
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Funfact ransomware:
- word.D
- word.D.exe
- funfact.exe
- Ransom_CRYPFUN_A_6c9dca
About this analysis
This Funfact 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 Funfact.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects Funfact inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Funfact 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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