fileDecryption-Info.HTA
notes/Decryption-Info.HTA
Location: EveryFolder
Ransomware Research
VoidCrypt Ransomware
VoidCrypt is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on April 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Void, Chaos.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- VoidCrypt
- First Seen
- April 1, 2020
- Known Aliases
- Void
- Chaos
How VoidCrypt ransomware works
File modification behavior
VoidCrypt updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
VoidCrypt modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .Void
- .Spade
- .nyan
- .pepe
- .Encrypted
- .ninja
- .lalaland
- .Peace
- .Hidden
- .bitch
- .exploit
- .honor
- .help
- .mifr
- .Sophos
- .hmmmmmmmm
- .heirloom
- .hmmmmm
- .k2
- .Snoopdogg
- .Backup
- .Extortionist
- .Acrux
- .hydra
- .Dpr
- .Musk
- .Revenant
- .poker
- .K2
- .Iwan
- .lambda
- .crm
- .temlown
- .ADA
- .wixawm
- .lilium
- .killer
- .Godox
- .Joker
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, VoidCrypt displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileRead-For-Decrypt.HTA
notes/Read-For-Decrypt.HTA
Location: EveryFolder
file!INFO.HTA
notes/!INFO.HTA
Location: EveryFolder
fileDecrypt-me.txt
notes/Decrypt-me.txt
Location: Desktop
fileRead-this.txt
notes/Read-this.txt
fileread-me.txt
notes/read-me.txt
fileDecryption-Guide.txt
notes/Decryption-Guide.txt
Location: EveryFolder
fileDecryption-Guide.HTA
notes/Decryption-Guide.HTA
Location: EveryFolder
fileopenFiles.txt
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with VoidCrypt ransomware:
- 1.png
- stevenxx134@gmail.com.exe
- setting system.exe
- decoderma@tutanota.com.exe
- decrypterfile@mailfence.com.exe
- VoidDeceryptor@tutanota.com.exe
- dwm.exe
- recover10@tutanota.com.exe
- LOL.exe
- Openfileyou@protonmail.com.exe
- wyooy@aol.com.exe
- xsmaxs@tutanota.com.exe
- software.exe
- Amnesia.exe
- file.exe
- Taleb.Ransom.exe
- marcosmelborn@aol.com.exe
About this analysis
This VoidCrypt 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 VoidCrypt.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects VoidCrypt inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify VoidCrypt 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.