CryptFuck Ransomware
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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 4,443 |
| First Seen: | September 1, 2016 |
| Last Seen: | September 13, 2022 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The CryptFuck Ransomware is cryptomalware developed by the hacking team behind the FSociety Ransomware. Reports suggest that the CryptFuck Ransomware may be injected into the user's PC via macro-enabled Microsoft WThe CryptFuck Ransomware is a nasty ransomware infection that not only uses profanity but also makes fun of the victims of the attack. The CryptFuck Ransomware seems to be an improved variety of the FSociety Ransomware Trojan that had been observed recently. The FSociety ransomware Trojan was a poorly executed malware infection that claimed to encrypt the victim's files but, was limited to displaying an FSociety logo and scary messages on the victim's computer. The connection between the CryptFuck Ransomware and the FSociety Trojan seems to be the Mr. Robot television show, of which the con artists responsible for the CryptFuck Ransomware seem to be fans.
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Besides Attacking PC Users, the CryptFuck Ransomware Threatens Them
Like other ransomware Trojans, the CryptFuck Ransomware encrypts all files on the victim's computer, as well as on external drives connected to the targeted PC. The CryptFuck Ransomware uses the extension '.URfucked' to identify files that it has encrypted in its attack. The CryptFuck Ransomware delivers its ransom note in a text file named README_the CryptFuck.txt, which is dropped on the victim's Desktop and in directories where the CryptFuck Ransomware has encrypted content. The following is the ransom message used by the CryptFuck Ransomware:
You have been attacked by the CryptFuck RansomWare v [version]
[Identification keys here]
If you lose your identifier, any chance of getting back your data is flushed in the toilet!!
Keep in mind that you have 72 hours to perform the payment, after that, your encrypted password would be deleted permanently!
If your browser does not open any webpage, visit this page to learn how to get back your files:
[website link]
Bye
Mr.R0b0t
The payment site contains information on how to pay using BitCoins anonymously. Computer users are advised against to not paying the CryptFuck Ransomware ransom. You will never know if the con artists responsible for the CryptFuck Ransomware will keep their part of the deal and deliver the decryption key to the victim and, even if they do, paying the CryptFuck Ransomware ransom helps these con artists to finance further attacks and the development of the CryptFuck Ransomware and other malware threats.
How the CryptFuck Ransomware may Enter a Computer
The CryptFuck Ransomware uses typical threat delivery methods to enter a computer. The most typical way in which the CryptFuck Ransomware is delivered is by attaching it to an email message. Computer users must be wary of unsolicited email messages containing corrupted email attachments, which is the most common way of delivering threats currently. Other methods in which the CryptFuck Ransomware can be delivered include hacking directly into the victim's computer or through corrupted advertisements that redirect victims to attack websites. PC security researchers recommend that computer users avoid possibly unsafe websites (such as pornographic websites, online casinos, and peer-to-peer file sharing websites). They need to ensure that a reliable security program that is fully up-to-date is always running on their computers since these programs will intercept the CryptFuck Ransomware and similar threats before they can carry out their attacks.
Dealing with the CryptFuck Ransomware
The reason why ransomware Trojans like the CryptFuck Ransomware have become so popular among threat creators is that, even if the victim's computer is disinfected from the threat, the victim's files will remain inaccessible due to the CryptFuck Ransomware's encryption. Because of this, you should have appropriate backup copies of all files on an external memory device. If a victim of the CryptFuck Ransomware attack can easily recover the files from a backup copy, then the con artists responsible for the CryptFuck Ransomware have no way to compel the victim to pay the ransom. The backup must be on an external memory device that is not connected physically or through a network to the main system since the CryptFuck Ransomware, and similar threats will also affect all drives connected to the targeted PC.
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