fileHow To Decrypt My Files.html
notes/How To Decrypt My Files.html
Location: Desktop
Ransomware Research
NoCry Ransomware
NoCry is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on October 1, 2021, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- NoCry
- First Seen
- October 1, 2021
How NoCry ransomware works
File modification behavior
NoCry updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
NoCry modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .Cry
- .IHA
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, NoCry displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
message
notes/note.txt
Location: Login
screenshot
notes/Cry.png
Location: Desktop
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with NoCry ransomware:
- NoCry.exe
- IHAransom.exe
- sketchpro.exe
About this analysis
This NoCry 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 NoCry.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects NoCry inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify NoCry 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.