screenshot
notes/desk.jpg
Location: Desktop
Ransomware Research
Vipasana Ransomware
Vipasana is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on January 1, 2016, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Cryakl.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- Vipasana
- First Seen
- January 1, 2016
- Known Aliases
- Cryakl
How Vipasana ransomware works
File modification behavior
Vipasana updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Vipasana modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .cbf
- .doubleoffset
- .jkm
Prefixes added to encrypted files
- email-vipasana4@aol.com.ver-CL
- email-hola@all-ransomware.info.ver-CL
- email-bonum_malum@aol.com.ver-cl
- email-drakoshka@yahoo.com.ver-CL
- email-gladius_rectus@aol.com.ver-CL
- email-Johnmen.24@aol.com.ver-CL
- email-iizomer@aol.com.ver-CL
- email-newcrann@qq.com.ver-CL
- email-mserbinov@aol.com.ver-CL
- email-biger@x-mail.pro.ver-CL
- email-gruzinrussian@aol.com.ver-CL
- email-drakosha_new@aol.com.ver-CL
- email-blackdragon43@yahoo.com.ver-CL
- email-cryptolocker@aol.com.ver-CL
- email-vegclass@aol.com.ver-CL
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Vipasana displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
screenshot
notes/desk1.jpg
Location: Desktop
fileREADME.txt
notes/README.txt
Location: EveryFolder
message
notes/note.txt
Location: Login
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Vipasana ransomware:
- file.exe
- V.exe
- Cryakl1.exe
- vipasana2.exe
- engvipasana.exe
- sample3.exe
- WEGILNPRVX.exe
- LPBNZNCPDP.exe
- список замечание по домену.exe
- документы на подписание, пожалуйста распечатайте 3 ексемпляра.exe
About this analysis
This Vipasana 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 Vipasana.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Vipasana inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Vipasana 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.