filePaxynok.html
notes/Paxynok.html
Location: EveryFolder
Ransomware Research
PSCrypt Ransomware
PSCrypt is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on June 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- PSCrypt
- First Seen
- June 1, 2017
How PSCrypt ransomware works
File modification behavior
PSCrypt updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
PSCrypt modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .pscrypt
- .docs
- .paxynok
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, PSCrypt displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
filePAXYHOK.html
notes/PAXYHOK.html
Location: EveryFolder
file.docs document.html
notes/.docs document.html
Location: EveryFolder
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with PSCrypt ransomware:
- wmodule.exe
- pscrypt.exe
About this analysis
This PSCrypt 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 PSCrypt.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects PSCrypt inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify PSCrypt 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.