Ransomware Research

FuuCry Ransomware

FuuCry 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.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
FuuCry
First Seen
November 1, 2017

How FuuCry ransomware works

File encryption patterns

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

Extensions added after encryption
.cry

Ransom note and payment demands

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

fileREAD ME FOR DECRYPT.txt
notes/READ ME FOR DECRYPT.txt
Location: EveryFolder
message
notes/note.txt
Location: OnceOnCompletion

About this analysis

This FuuCry 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 FuuCry.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects FuuCry inside your data and backups.

The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify FuuCry 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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