VaultCrypt Ransomware
VaultCrypt is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2015, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: CrypVault.
Quick facts
How VaultCrypt ransomware works
File encryption patterns
VaultCrypt modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, VaultCrypt displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/VAULT.txt
notes/VAULT.hta
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with VaultCrypt ransomware:
- malware.js
- Trojan-Downloader.JS.Scatter.k
- act sverki.js
- Акт сверки за 2014 год (сверка проведена - февраль 2015 года) подписано и согласовано Главным бухгалтером _ для контрагента-letter-attachment_scannеd-OK.dосх.js
- sample.js
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- 1.js
- Счета для оплаты февраль 2015 года - согласовано Коммерческим директором согласовано Главным бухгалтером _ долг letter-attachment_scannеd-OK.dосх.js
- 111.js
- rohlik.js
- Счета.zip
- вирус!!!.zip
- Счета (1).zip
- С�е�а.zip
- 7ZSfxMod
- 7ZSfxMod_x86.exe
- 98b0b9a1133.exe
About this analysis
This VaultCrypt 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 VaultCrypt.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
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