Ransomware Research

Unlock92 Ransomware

Unlock92 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on August 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Unlock92 (v.1-2), Unlckr, Naampa.

Quick facts

Ransomware Family
Unlock92
First Seen
August 1, 2016
Known Aliases
Unlock92 (v.1-2)UnlckrNaampa

How Unlock92 ransomware works

File encryption patterns

Unlock92 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

Extensions added after encryption
.CRRRT.CCCRRRPPP.blocked.kukaracha.jse.block.cr020801.crptd.MAY3321LTO.cdrpt.@LOCKED./\.[a-z0-9]{5,7}$/

Ransom note and payment demands

After encrypting files, Unlock92 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

file--------ПРОЧТИ МЕНЯ--------.txt
notes/--------ПРОЧТИ МЕНЯ--------.txt
Location: EveryFolder
file!_ИНСТРУКЦИЯ_!.txt
notes/!_ИНСТРУКЦИЯ_!.txt
Location: Desktop
file!----README----!.jpg
notes/!----README----!.jpg
Location: Desktop
file----как---вернуть---ваши---файлы----.jpg
notes/----как---вернуть---ваши---файлы----.jpg
Location: UserFolders
file!!---HOW RESTORE YOUR FILES---!!.jpg
notes/!!---HOW RESTORE YOUR FILES---!!.jpg
Location: UserFolders
file!!!!!!!!Как восстановить файлы!!!!!!!.txt
notes/!!!!!!!!Как восстановить файлы!!!!!!!.txt
Location: EveryFolder
fileЧТO ДEЛAТЬ ДЛЯ ВОССТАНОВЛЕНИЯ ФAЙЛOB.txt
notes/ЧТO ДEЛAТЬ ДЛЯ ВОССТАНОВЛЕНИЯ ФAЙЛOB.txt
screenshot
notes/LVYR.jpg
Location: Desktop

Technical indicators

Associated executable files

The following executable files are associated with Unlock92 ransomware:

Recovery and decryption tools

Decryption tools may be available for Unlock92. Review the resources below:

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About this analysis

This Unlock92 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 Unlock92.

Last updated: December 30, 2025

Detection coverage

Elastio detects Unlock92 inside your data and backups.

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