SyncCrypt
- First seen
- 2017-06-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:43:23
Context
A new ransomware called SyncCrypt was discovered by Emsisoft security researcher xXToffeeXx that is being distributed by spam attachments containing WSF files. When installed these attachments will encrypt a computer and append the .kk extension to encrypted files.
Reports & references
- bleepingcomputer.com — Synccrypt Ransomware Hides Inside Jpg Files Appends Kk Extension (report)
- id-ransomware.blogspot.com — Synccrypt Ransomware (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Synccrypt (report)