fileCRAB-DECRYPT.txt
notes/CRAB-DECRYPT.txt
Location: EveryFolder
Ransomware Research
GandCrab-3 Ransomware
GandCrab-3 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- GandCrab-3
- First Seen
- April 1, 2018
How GandCrab-3 ransomware works
File modification behavior
How GandCrab-3 alters file modification timestamps is not known.
File encryption patterns
GandCrab-3 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .CRAB
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, GandCrab-3 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with GandCrab-3 ransomware:
- jin.exe
- 1.pdf
- (4).exe
- myfile.exe
- update.php
- resume.js.bin
- GandCrab3.doc
- dhl_invoice_18553.doc
- resume.js
About this analysis
This GandCrab-3 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 GandCrab-3.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects GandCrab-3 inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify GandCrab-3 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.