Ransom.MSIL.TARGETCOMP.THBBGBC

This Ransomware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It encrypts files with specific file extensions. It drops files as ransom note. It avoids encrypting files with the following file extensions.

Arrival Details

This Ransomware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Installation

This Ransomware adds the following processes:

• "%System%\powershell.exe" -ENC cwBOAGEAcgB0AC0AcwBsAGUAZQBwACAALQBzAGUAYwBvAG4AZABzACAAMgAwAA==
• cmd /c "%User Temp%\Belueqlpobiymhezugmbdpkiller.bat"
• cmd /c "color b & taskkill /F /IM {Process name}
• cmd /c "color b & net stop "{Service Name}"
• cmd /c "color b & sc config {Service Name} start=disabled
• cmd /c "color b & @sc delete {Service Name}
• vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
• %System%\cmd.exe /c bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
• %System%\cmd.exe /c bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

Autostart Technique

This Ransomware drops the following files:

• %User Temp%\Belueqlpobiymhezugmbdpkiller.bat ← contains commands to delete and stop services as well as to terminate processes, deleted afterwards.
• {Malware File Path}\TargetInfo.txt ← Contains system information
• %System Root%\HOW TO RECOVER !!.TXT

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.)

Other System Modifications

This Ransomware modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
PolicyManager\default\Start
HideShutDown = 1

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
PolicyManager\default\Start
HideRestart = 1

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
PolicyManager\default\Start
HideSignOut = 1

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 0.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
CurrentVersion\Policies\System
shutdownwithoutlogon = 0

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is 1.)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
MaxConnectionTime = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
MaxDisconnectionTime = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
MaxIdleTime = 0

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Raccine

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Raccine

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\EventLog\Application\
Raccine

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
vssadmin.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
wmic.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
wbadmin.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
powershell.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
diskshadow.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
net.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
taskkill.exe

Propagation

This Ransomware uses the following file names for the copies it drops into shared networks:

• mallox.exe

Process Termination

This Ransomware terminates the following services if found on the affected system:

• 2345PicSvc
• 360EntClientSvc
• 360EntHttpServer
• 360EntPGSvc
• 360EntSvc
• ABBYY.Licensing.FineReader.Professional.12.0
• abs_deployer
• AdobeARMservice
• ADWS
• AgentX
• AGSService
• AHS SERVICE
• Alibaba Security Aegis Detect Service
• Alibaba Security Aegis Update Service
• AlibabaProtect
• AliyunService
• allpass_redisservice_port21160
• AngelOfDeath
• Apache2.2
• Apache2.4
• apachezt
• AppFabricCachingService
• Apple Mobile Device Service
• asComSvc
• aspnet_state @sc delete Redis
• AutoUpdatePatchService
• AutoUpdateService
• BackupExecAgentAccelerator
• BackupExecAgentBrowser
• BackupExecDeviceMediaService
• BackupExecJobEngine
• BackupExecManagementService
• BackupExecRPCService
• bedbg
• BestSyncSvc
• Bonjour Service
• btPanel
• c2wts
• CASLicenceServer
• CASMsgSrv
• CASVirtualDiskService
• CASWebServer
• CASXMLService
• cbVSCService
• cbVSCService11
• ceng_web_svc_d
• CIS
• ClickToRunSvc
• CloudExchangeService
• CobianBackup10
• CobianBackup11
• d_safe
• Daemon Service
• DAService_TCP
• DDNSService
• DDVRulesProcessor
• Dell Hardware Support
• DellDRLogSvc
• DFServ
• DGPNPSEV
• EASService
• EasyFZS Server
• eCardMPService
• eCard-TTransServer
• edr_monitor
• EnergyDataServic
• ErpEnvSvc
• eSightService
• EvtSys
• FileZilla Server
• FirebirdGuardianDeafaultInstance
• FirebirdServerDefaultInstance
• Flash Helper Service
• FlexNet Licensing Service 64
• FontCache3.0.0.0
• FTA
• ftnlses3
• ftnlsv3
• ftusbrdsrv
• ftusbrdwks
• FxService
• Gailun_Downloader
• GNWebService
• GPSDaemon
• GPSDataProcSvr
• GPSDownSvr
• GPSFtpd
• GPSGatewaySvr
• GPSLoginSvr
• GPSMediaSvr
• GPSMysqld
• GPSStorageSvr
• GPSTomcat6
• GPSUserSvr
• HaoZipSvc
• igfxCUIService2.0.0.0
• ImeDictUpdateService
• ImtsEventSvr
• iNethinkSQLBackupSvc
• IngressMgr
• IpOverUsbSvc
• Jenkins
• jhi_service
• JhTask
• JWEM3DBAUTORun
• JWRinfoClientService
• JWService
• K3ClouManager
• K3MMainSuspendService
• K3MobileService
• K3MobileServiceManage
• kbasesrv
• KICkSvr
• Kiwi Syslog Server
• KMSELDI
• KpService
• KuaiYunTools
• KugouService
• LMS
• LPManager
• MASTER
• MCService
• MDM
• MediatekRegistryWriter
• memcached Server
• MMRHookService
• MotionBoard57
• MotionBoardRCService57
• MSComplianceAudit
• MSCRMAsyncService
• MSCRMAsyncService$maintenance
• MSCRMUnzipService
• MSDTC
• MsDtsServer100
• MsDtsServer130
• MSExchangeADTopology
• MSExchangeAntispamUpdate
• MSExchangeCompliance
• MSExchangeDagMgmt
• MSExchangeDelivery
• MSExchangeDiagnostics
• MSExchangeEdgeSync
• MSExchangeFastSearch
• MSExchangeFrontEndTransport
• MSExchangeHM
• MSExchangeHMRecovery
• MSExchangeImap4
• MSExchangeIMAP4BE
• MSExchangeIS
• MSExchangeMailboxAssistants
• MSExchangeMailboxReplication
• MSExchangeNotificationsBroker
• MSExchangePop3
• MSExchangePOP3BE
• MSExchangeRepl
• MSExchangeRPC
• MSExchangeServiceHost
• MSExchangeSubmission
• MSExchangeThrottling
• MSExchangeTransport
• MSExchangeTransportLogSearch
• MSExchangeUM
• MSExchangeUMCR
• msftesql$SQLEXPRESS
• MSMQ
• MSOLAP$SHOPCONTROL9
• MSSEARCH & @sc delete msftesql
• MSSQL
• MSSQL$
• MSSQL$FE_EXPRESS
• MSSQL$OPTIMA
• MSSQL$PROGID
• MSSQL$RE_EXPRESS
• MSSQL$SHOPCONTROL9
• MSSQL$SQL2008
• MSSQL$VEEAMSQL2012
• MSSQL$VIM_SQLEXP
• MSSQL$WOLTERSKLUWER
• MSSQLFDLauncher
• MSSQLFDLauncher$OPTIMA
• MSSQLFDLauncher$SHOPCONTROL9
• MSSQLSERVER
• MSSQLServerADHelper100
• MSSQLServerOLAPService
• Mysoft.Autoupgrade.DispatchService
• Mysoft.Autoupgrade.UpdateService
• Mysoft.Config.WindowsService
• Mysoft.DataCenterService
• Mysoft.SchedulingService
• Mysoft.Setup.InstallService
• MysoftUpdate
• MySQL
• MySQL5_OA
• mysqltransport
• NetBackup Client Service
• NetBackup Discovery Framework
• NetBackup Legacy Client Service
• NetBackup Legacy Network Service
• NetBackup Proxy Service
• NetBackup SAN Client Fibre Transport Service
• NetVault Process Manager
• NFLicenceServer
• NFOTPService
• NFSysService
• NFVPrintServer
• NFWebServer
• NscAuthService
• Nuo Update Monitor
• OfficeClearCache
• OfficeUpdateService
• OMAILREPORT
• OpenFastAssist
• OpenSSHd
• OracleDBConcoleorcl
• OracleDBConsoleilas
• OracleJobSchedulerORCL
• OracleMTSRecoveryService
• OracleOraDb10g_homeliSQL*Plus
• OracleOraDb11g_home1ClrAgent
• OracleOraDb11g_home1TNSListener
• OracleRemExecService
• OracleServiceORCL
• OracleVssWriterORCL
• OSearch16
• OSP Service
• pcas
• postgresql-x64-9.4
• ProjectCalcService16
• ProjectEventService16
• ProjectQueueService16
• Protect_2345Explorer
• QcSoftService
• qemu-ga
• QPCore
• QQCertificateService
• RaAutoInstSrv_RT2870
• RabbitMQ
• RapidRecoveryAgent
• RapService
• RavService
• RavTask
• Realtek11nSU
• RemoteAssistService
• REPLICA
• ReportServer
• ReportServer$OPTIMA
• ReportServer$SHOPCONTROL9
• ReportServer$SQLEXPRESS
• Rpc Monitor
• RTCASMCU
• RTCATS
• RTCAVMCU
• RTCCDR
• RTCDATAMCU
• RTCIMMCU
• RTCMEETINGMCU
• RtcQms
• RtcSrv
• SAP Business One RSP Agent Service
• SAPB1iDIProxy
• SAPB1iDIProxy_Monitor
• SAPB1iEventSender
• savsvc
• SBOClientAgent
• SBODI_Server
• SBOJobServiceBackEnd
• SBOMail
• SBOWFDataAccess
• SBOWorkflowEngine
• secbizsrv
• semwebsrv
• Sense Shield Service
• SentinelKeysServer
• Service2
• ServiceMid
• Serv-U
• ShareBoxMonitorService
• ShareBoxService
• SiebelApplicationContainer_Siebel_Home_d_Siebel_sai
• smtpsvrJT
• SPAdminV4
• SPSearchHostController
• SPTimerV4
• SPTraceV4
• SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER)
• SQL Server Reporting Services
• SQLAgent
• SQLAgent$OPTIMA
• SQLAgent$PROGID
• SQLAgent$SHOPCONTROL9
• SQLAgent$SQL2008
• SQLAgent$VEEAMSQL2012
• SQLAgent$WOLTERSKLUWER
• SQLANYs_Sage_FAS_Fixed_Assets
• SQLANYs_sem5
• SQLBackupAndFTP Client Service
• SQLBrowser
• SQLSERVERAGENT
• SQLService
• SQLTELEMETRY
• SQLTELEMETRY$HL
• SQLWrite
• SQLWriter
• SSISTELEMETRY130
• SSMonitorService
• SSSyncService
• start crasher cmd /c color b
• SupportAssistAgent
• SyncBASE Service
• Synology Drive VSS Service x64
• TbossSystem
• TCPIDDAService
• TeamViewer
• TeamViewer8
• TMBMServer
• tmlisten
• Tomcat8
• TongBackupSrv
• TPlusStdAppService1220
• TPlusStdAppService1300
• TPlusStdTaskService1220
• TPlusStdTaskService1300
• TPlusStdUpgradeService1220
• TPlusStdUpgradeService1300
• TPlusStdWebService1300
• TurboCRM70
• TxQBService
• U8DispatchService
• U8EISService
• U8EncryptService
• U8GCService
• U8KeyManagePool
• U8MPool
• U8SCMPool
• U8SendMailAdmin
• U8SLReportService
• U8SmsSrv
• U8TaskService
• U8WebPool
• U8WorkerService1
• U8WorkerService2
• UFAllNet
• UFIDAWebService
• UFNet
• UFReportService
• UI0Detect
• UIODetect
• UtilDev Web Server Pro
• UTUService
• UWS HiPriv Services
• UWS LoPriv Services
• VeeamBrokerSvc
• VeeamCatalogSvc
• VeeamCloudSvc
• VeeamDeploySvc
• VeeamDistributionSvc
• VeeamMountSvc
• VeeamNFSSvc
• VeeamTransportSvc
• VeeanBackupSvc
• VGAuthService
• VirboxWebServer
• VisualSVNServer
• vm-agent
• VmAgentDaemon
• VMAuthdService
• VMnetDHCP
• VMTools
• VMUSBArbService
• vmvss
• VMware NAT Service
• vmware-converter-agent
• vmware-converter-server
• vmware-converter-worker
• VMwareHostd
• vss
• vsvnjobsvc
• wampapache
• wanxiao-monitor
• WebAttendServer
• wwbizsrv
• xenlite
• XenSvc
• XT800Service_Personal
• YunService
• Zabbix Agent
• ZTE FileTranS
• ZTE USBIP Client
• ZTE USBIP Client Guard
• ZTEVdservice
• zyb_sync

It terminates the following processes if found running in the affected system's memory:

• 2345MiniPage.exe
• 360bdoctor.exe
• 360EnterpriseDiskUI.exe
• abs_deployer.exe
• acrotray.exe
• Admin.exe
• AdobeARM.exe
• AgentX.exe
• AlibabaProtect.exe
• aliwssv.exe
• AllPassCBHost.exe
• AllPassMCService.exe
• AndroidServer.exe
• ap_nginx.exe
• ap_redis-server.exe
• apache.exe
• AppMain.exe
• AppVShNotify.exe
• ApUI.exe
• ASMCUSvc.exe
• aspnet_state.exe
• atkexComSvc.exe
• Att.exe
• Aua.exe
• auaJW.exe
• AutoBackUpEx.exe
• AutoDealService.exe
• AutoUpdate.exe
• AutoUpdateService.exe ← Terminates the specified process and any child processes which were started by it.
• BackupExec.exe
• BackupExecManagementService.exe
• BACSTray.exe
• baidunetdisk.exe
• BarCMService.exe
• BarMoniService.exe
• BarServer.exe
• BarServerView.exe
• bedbg.exe
• benetns.exe
• bengine.exe
• beremote.exe
• beserver.exe
• BestSyncApp.exe
• BsAgent_0.exe
• bschJW.exe
• btPanel.exe
• bugreport.exe
• c2wtshost.exe
• cacls.exe
• CAService.exe
• CasLicenceServer.exe
• cbInterface.exe
• cbService.exe
• cbVSCService11.exe
• ccbService.exe
• CCenter.exe
• CertMgr.exe
• ChatServer.exe
• chrome.exe
• ChsIME.exe
• ClamTray.exe
• ClamWin.exe
• clean.exe
• ClearCache.exe
• Cobian.exe
• cohernece.exe
• ComputerZService.exe
• ComputerZTray.exe
• consent.exe
• ControlServer.exe
• Correspond.exe
• CQA.exe
• CrmAsyncService.exe
• CrmUnzipService.exe
• cygrunsrv.exe
• d_manage.exe
• DAService.exe
• DataCollectorSvc.exe
• DataMCUSvc.exe
• DataShareBox.ShareBoxMonitorService.exe
• DataShareBox.ShareBoxService.exe
• DBServer.exe
• dbsrv12.exe
• dbsrv16.exe
• DDSoftPwsTomcat9.exe
• DefenderDaemon.exe
• Detector.exe
• devenv.exe
• dinotify.exe
• DisklessServer.exe
• Dispatcher.exe
• DistributedCacheService.exe
• DSCPatchService.exe
• DumpServer.exe
• easservice.exe
• EasyFZS.exe
• EdgeTransport.exe
• edr_agent.exe
• edr_monitor.exe
• edr_sec_plan.exe
• EFDispatcher.exe
• EISService.exe
• emagent.exe
• EnergyDataService.exe
• EntDT.exe
• EnterprisePortal.exe
• EntPublish.exe
• eSafe_monitor.exe
• eSightService.exe
• ESLUSBService.exe
• Estimator.exe
• EXCEL.EXE
• Executer.exe
• extjob.exe
• FA_Logwriter.exe
• FastInvoice.exe
• FastInvoiceAssist.exe
• fdhost.exe
• fdlauncher.exe
• FieldAnalyst.exe
• FileTransferAgent.exe
• FileZilla Server Interface.exe
• FileZilla Server.exe
• firefox.exe
• FlashHelperService.exe
• FNPLicensingService.exe
• FNPLicensingService64.exe
• FoxitProtect.exe
• Foxmail.exe
• fppdis5.exe
• fsnotifier.exe
• ftnlses.exe
• ftnlsv.exe
• ftusbrdsrv.exe
• ftusbrdwks.exe
• ftusbsrv.exe
• GameServer.exe
• Gemstar.Group.CRS.Client.exe
• GEUU20003.exe
• GNAupdaemon.exe
• GNCEFExternal.exe
• GNCore.exe
• GnHostService.exe ← Terminates the specified process and any child processes which were started by it.
• gnwayDDNS.exe
• GNWebHelper.exe
• GNWebServer.exe
• GoodGame.exe
• GoodGameSrv.exe
• GoogleCrashHandler.exe
• GoogleCrashHandler64.exe
• GoogleUpdate.exe
• gpsdaemon.exe
• gpsdataprocsvr.exe
• gpsdownsvr.exe
• gpsftpd.exe
• gpsgatewaysvr.exe
• gpsloginsvr.exe
• gpsmediasvr.exe
• gpsmysqld.exe
• gpsstoragesvr.exe
• gpssvrctrl.exe
• gpstomcat6.exe
• gpsusersvr.exe
• gsinterface.exe
• HaoYiShi.exe
• HaoZip.exe
• HaoZipScan.exe
• hasplms.exe
• Helper_Haozip.exe
• hfs.exe
• His6Service.exe
• host.exe
• hostcontrollerservice.exe
• httpd.exe
• HwsHostPanel.exe
• HwUVPUpgrade.exe ← Terminates the specified process and any child processes which were started by it.
• HysMySQL.exe
• IcafeServicesTray.exe
• IDDAService.exe
• idea.exe
• iempwatchdog.exe
• iexplore.exe
• igfxEM.exe
• igfxHK.exe
• igfxTray.exe
• IMEDICTUPDATE.exe
• IMMCUSvc.exe
• ImtsEventSvr.exe
• iMTSSvcMgr.exe
• iNethinkSQLBackup.exe
• iNethinkSQLBackupConsole.exe
• InetMgr.exe
• ipc_proxy.exe
• IpOverUsbSvc.exe
• ispiritPro.exe
• isqlplussvc.exe
• iusb3mon.exe
• java.exe
• jenkins.exe
• JhTask.exe
• JMJ_server.exe
• Jointsky.CloudExchange.NodeService.ein
• Jointsky.CloudExchangeService.exe
• JT_AG-8332.exe
• jucheck.exe
• jusched.exe
• jzmis.exe
• K3MobileService.exe
• K3ServiceUpdater.exe
• kbasesrv.exe
• KDActMGr.exe
• KDdataUpdate.exe ← Terminates the specified process and any child processes which were started by it.
• KDHRServices.exe
• kdmain.exe
• KDSvrMgrService.exe
• Kekcoek.pif
• KICMain.exe
• KICManager.exe
• Kingdee.DeskTool.exe
• Kingdee.K3.CRM.MMC.AutoService.exe
• Kingdee.K3.CRM.MMC.MMCService.exe
• Kingdee.K3.HR.Server.exe
• Kingdee.K3.Mobile.LightPushService.exe
• Kingdee.K3.Mobile.Servics.exe
• Kingdee.K3.PUBLIC.BkgSvcHost.exe
• Kingdee.K3.PUBLIC.KDSvrMgrHost.exe
• Kingdee.k3.Weixin.ClientService.exe
• Kingdee.KIS.UESystemSer.exe ← Terminates the specified process and any child processes which were started by it.
• Kingdee6.1.exe
• KuaiYun.exe
• landingpage.exe
• lantern.exe
• Launchpad.exe
• licenceserver.exe
• LogDataServer.exe
• LoginGate.exe
• LoginSrv.exe
• LogonServer.exe
• LPManNotifier.exe
• LPManService.exe
• lta8.exe
• M2Server.exe
• MainExecute.exe
• MasterReplicatorAgent.exe
• mdm.exe
• MeetingMCUSvc.exe
• MessageNotification.exe
• MgrEnvSvc.exe
• Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.WebServices.exe
• Microsoft.Exchange.AddressBook.Service.exe
• Microsoft.Exchange.AntispamUpdateSvc.exe
• Microsoft.Exchange.ContentFilter.Wrapper.exe
• Microsoft.Exchange.EdgeSyncSvc.exe
• Microsoft.Exchange.ProtectedServiceHost.exe
• Microsoft.Exchange.RpcClientAccess.Service.exe
• Microsoft.Exchange.Search.ExSearch.exe
• Microsoft.Exchange.ServiceHost.exe
• Microsoft.Office.Project.Server.Calculation.exe
• Microsoft.Office.Project.Server.Eventing.exe
• Microsoft.Office.Project.Server.Queuing.exe
• Microsoft.SqlServer.IntegrationServices.MasterServiceHost.exe
• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Web.Host.exe
• mmc.exe
• MMRHookService.exe
• MOM.exe ← Terminates the specified process and any child processes which were started by it.
• mongod.exe
• monitor.exe
• MotionBoard57.exe
• MotionBoardRCService57.exe
• mpdwsvc.exe
• MPService.exe
• mqsvc.exe
• msdtc.exe
• MsDtsSrvr.exe
• MsExchangeFDS.exe
• MSExchangeMailboxAssistants.exe
• MSExchangeMailboxReplication.exe
• MSExchangeMailSubmission.exe
• msexchangerepl.exe
• MSExchangeThrottling.exe
• MSExchangeTransport.exe
• MSExchangeTransportLogSearch.exe
• msftesql.exe
• msmdsrv.exe
• mssearch.exe
• MtxHotPlugService.exe
• Mysoft.Config.WindowsService.exe
• Mysoft.DataCenterService.DataCleaning.exe
• Mysoft.DataCenterService.DataTracking.exe
• Mysoft.DataCenterService.WindowsHost.exe
• Mysoft.SchedulingService.ExecuteEngine.exe
• Mysoft.SchedulingService.WindowsHost.exe
• Mysoft.Setup.InstallService.exe
• Mysoft.UpgradeService.Dispatcher.exe
• Mysoft.UpgradeService.UpdateService.exe
• mysql.exe
• mysqld.exe
• mysqld-nt.exe
• MySQLInstallerConsole.exe
• MySQLNotifier.exe
• navicat.exe
• Net.Service.exe
• NetDiskServer.exe
• NewFileTime_x64.exe
• NFVPrint.exe
• nginx.exe
• nmesrvc.exe
• node.exe
• noderunner.exe
• notepad.exe
• notepad++.exe
• NotificationService.exe
• NovelSpider.exe
• NscAuth.exe
• NscAuthService.exe
• ntpsvr-2019-01-22-no-usrcheck.exe
• ntpsvr-2019-01-22-wgs84.exe
• NtripCaster-2019-01-08.exe
• Nuoadehgcgcd.exe
• Nuoadfaggcje.exe
• OcsAppServerHost.exe
• OfficeClickToRun.exe
• OfficeDaemon.exe
• OfficeIm.exe
• OfficeIndex.exe
• OfficeMail.exe
• OfficePOP3.exe
• OfficeTask.exe
• OfficeUpdate.exe
• omtsreco.exe
• OneDrive.exe
• Oobe.exe
• OPCClient.exe
• OpenFastAssist.exe
• oracle.exe
• oravssw.exe
• OUTLOOK.EXE
• OWSTIMER.EXE
• PalmInputGuard.exe
• PalmInputService.exe
• pcas.exe
• pdfServer.exe
• pdfspeedup.exe
• PerfWatson2.exe
• perl.exe
• PersonUDisk.exe
• php.exe
• php-cgi.exe
• phpStudy.exe
• Pic_2345Svc.exe
• picpick.exe
• ping.exe
• plsqldev.exe
• pnopagw.exe
• PopBlock.exe
• Portal.exe ← Terminates the specified process and any child processes which were started by it.
• postgres.exe
• PresentationFontCache.exe
• PrivacyIconClient.exe
• ProLiantMonitor.exe
• protect.exe
• Protect_2345Explorer.exe
• pvlsvr.exe
• pvxcom.exe
• pvxiosvr.exe
• pvxwin32.exe
• pvxwin64.exe
• qemu-ga.exe
• QmsSvc.exe
• QQ.exe
• QQPCRTP.exe
• QQPCSoftTrayTips.exe
• QQprotect.exe
• QQYService.exe
• QyFragment.exe
• QyKernel.exe
• RaAutoInstSrv.exe
• RaRegistry.exe
• RAVBg64.exe
• RAVCp164.exe
• RAVCpl64.exe
• RavTray.exe
• rcrelay.exe
• rdm.exe
• redis-server.exe
• RefundOrder.exe
• remote.exe
• RemoteAssistProcess.exe
• RemoteExecService.exe
• ReplicaReplicatorAgent.exe
• ReportingServicesService.exe
• RsTray.exe
• RtcCdr.exe
• RTCSrv.exe
• RtHDVCpl.exe
• RtkAudioService64.exe
• rtkjob-ion.exe
• RtkNGUI64.exe
• RtWlan.exe
• RunGate.exe
• Sage.NA.AT_AU.Service.exe
• Sage.NA.AT_AU.SysTray.exe
• SageCSClient.exe
• SAP Business One.exe
• ScanFileServer.exe
• ScanFrm.exe
• schedengine.exe
• Scheduler.exe
• scktsrvr.exe
• secbizsrv.exe
• SecureCRT.exe
• SecureCRTPortable.exe
• SelGate.exe
• server.exe
• ServerManager.exe
• ServerManagerLauncher.exe
• ServerNT.exe
• servers.exe
• service.exe
• service_agent.exe
• Service_KMS.exe
• ServiceHub.DataWarehouseHost.exe
• ServiceHub.Host.CLR.x86.exe
• ServiceHub.Host.Node.x86.exe
• ServiceHub.IdentityHost.exe
• ServiceHub.RoslynCodeAnalysisService32.exe
• ServiceHub.SettingsHost.exe
• ServiceHub.VSDetouredHost.exe
• ServiceMonitor.exe
• Serv-U.exe
• ServUAdmin.exe
• ServUDaemon.exe
• Serv-U-Tray.exe
• sesvc.exe
• setup.exe
• setup100.exe
• sfavsvc.exe
• sfupdatemgr.exe
• SGTool.exe
• ShellStub.exe
• SoftMemory.exe
• SoftMgrLite.exe
• SogouImeBroker.exe
• SohuNews.exe
• SOUNDMAN.exe
• spg_ctl.exe
• splwow64.exe
• SpusCss.exe
• sqlagentc.exe
• SqlBak.Service.exe
• sqlbrowser.exe
• sqlceip.exe
• SQLEXPRWT.exe
• SqlManagement.exe
• sqlmangr.exe
• sqlservr.exe
• sqlwriter.exe
• srvany.exe
• ssclient.exe
• sshd.exe
• Ssms.exe
• store.exe
• SufAppServer.exe
• SunloginClient.exe
• SupportAssistAgent.exe
• SyncBaseConsole.exe
• SyncBaseSvr.exe
• Syslogd_Service.exe
• sysproxy-cmd.exe
• SystemTray64.exe
• TaskService.exe
• TbossGate.exe
• TeamViewer.exe
• TeamViewer_Service.exe
• Tencentdll.exe
• TenpayServer.exe
• Thunder.exe
• ThunderPlatform.exe
• TianHeng.exe
• TimingGenerate.exe
• Tinuknx.exe
• TNSLSNR.exe
• tomcat5.exe
• tomcat7.exe
• Tomcat7w.exe
• tomcat8.exe
• tomcat9.exe
• TongBackupSrv.exe
• TrackingSrv.exe
• TransMain.exe
• TrustCA.exe
• TsServer.exe
• TsService.exe
• TSVNCache.exe
• tv_w32.exe
• tv_x64.exe
• TXPlatform.exe
• U8AllAuthServer.exe
• U8CEServer.exe
• U8DispatchService.exe
• U8KeyManagePool.exe
• U8MPool.exe
• U8SCMPool.exe
• U8SmartClient.exe
• U8SmartClientMonitor.exe
• U8SMSSrv.exe ← Terminates the specified process and any child processes which were started by it.
• U8TaskService.exe
• U8TaskWorker.exe
• U8UpLoadTask.exe
• U8WebPool.exe
• U8WorkerService.exe
• UBFdevenv.exe
• Ufida.T.SM.PublishService.exe ← Terminates the specified process and any child processes which were started by it.
• UFIDA.U8.ECE.UTU.exe
• UFIDA.U8.ECE.UTU.Services.exe
• UFIDA.U8.Report.SLReportService.exe
• UFIDA.U8.UAP.ReportService.exe
• UFIDA.U9.CS.Collaboration.MailService.exe
• UFIDA.U9.SystemManage.SystemManagerClient.exe
• UFIDA.UBF.SystemManage.ApplicationService.exe
• UFMsgCenterService.exe
• UFSoft.U8.Framework.EncryptManager.exe
• UFSoft.U8.OC.QuartzScheduler.exe
• UfSvrMgr.exe ← Terminates the specified process and any child processes which were started by it.
• UfSysHostingService.exe
• UI0Detect.exe
• UIODetect.exe
• update0.exe
• UpdateData.exe
• UpdateGate.exe
• UpdateServer.exe
• usbrdsrv.exe
• usbserver.exe
• UserClient.exe
• usysdiag.exe
• UtilDev.WebServer.Monitor.exe
• UUDesktop.exe
• uvpmonitor.exe ← Terminates the specified process and any child processes which were started by it.
• UVPUpgradeService.exe ← Terminates the specified process and any child processes which were started by it.
• UWS.AppHost.Clr2.AnyCpu.exe
• UWS.AppHost.Clr2.x86.exe
• UWS.HighPrivilegeUtilities.exe
• UWS.LowPrivilegeUtilities.exe
• VBoxSDS.exe
• VBoxSVC.exe
• Veeam.Backup.Agent.ConfigurationService.exe
• Veeam.Backup.BrokerService.exe
• Veeam.Backup.CatalogDataService.exe
• Veeam.Backup.CloudService.exe
• Veeam.Backup.Manager.exe
• Veeam.Backup.MountService.exe
• Veeam.Backup.Service.exe
• veeam.backup.shell.exe
• Veeam.Backup.WmiServer.exe
• Veeam.Guest.Interaction.Proxy.exe
• VeeamDeploymentSvc.exe
• VeeamNFSSvc.exe
• VeeamTransportSvc.exe
• VGAuthService.exe
• VirtualBox.exe
• VirtualBoxVM.exe
• VisualSVNServer.exe
• vm-agent.exe
• vm-agent-daemon.exe
• vmconnect.exe
• vmtoolsd.exe
• vm-tray.exe
• vmware.exe
• vmware-converter.exe
• vmware-converter-a.exe
• VMwareTray.exe
• vmware-tray.exe
• vmware-unity-helper.exe
• vmware-vmrc.exe
• vmware-vmx.exe
• VpxClient.exe
• VS_TrueCorsManager.exe
• vsjitdebugger.exe
• VSSVC.exe
• w3wp.exe
• wampmanager.exe
• WebApi.Host.exe
• WebServer.exe
• WeChat.exe
• winguard_x64.exe
• WINWORD.EXE
• wordpad.exe
• wrapper.exe
• WSSADMIN.EXE
• wsstracing.exe
• wsusservice.exe
• wtautoreg.exe
• wwbizsrv.exe
• XAssistant.exe
• Xshell.exe
• XshellCore.exe
• XT.exe
• XTService.exe
• XXTClient.exe
• XYNTService.exe
• YNoteCefRender.exe
• yonyou.u8.gc.taskmanager.servicebus.exe
• YoudaoNote.exe
• yundetectservice.exe
• zabbix_agentd.exe
• ZTEFileTranS.exe
• ZTEUsbIpc.exe
• ZTEUsbIpcGuard.exe
• ZTEVdservice.exe

Download Routine

This Ransomware connects to the following URL(s) to download its component file(s):

• https://{BLOCKED}s.io/QWEwqdsvsf/ap.php

Information Theft

This Ransomware accepts the following parameters:

• -l
• -d
• -p
• -path {path to encrypt} → encrypts specific path inputted on the command-line.

It gathers the following data:

• User Default Language ID
• Username
• Product Name
• Affected system's IP address
• Processor Architecture

Other Details

This Ransomware does the following:

• It encrypts files from local drives, removable drives, and network shares.
• It deletes the following services:
  • 2345PicSvc
  • 360EntClientSvc
  • 360EntHttpServer
  • 360EntSvc
  • abs_deployer
  • ADWS
  • AHS SERVICE
  • AlibabaProtect
  • allpass_redisservice_port21160
  • apachezt
  • AppFabricCachingService
  • asComSvc
  • aspnet_state
  • BackupExecAgentAccelerator
  • BackupExecAgentBrowser
  • BackupExecDeviceMediaService
  • BackupExecJobEngine
  • BackupExecManagementService
  • BackupExecRPCService
  • bedbg
  • BestSyncSvc
  • btPanel
  • c2wts
  • CASLicenceServer
  • cbVSCService11
  • CIS
  • CloudExchangeService
  • CobianBackup10
  • CobianBackup11
  • Daemon Service
  • DAService_TCP
  • EASService
  • EasyFZS Server
  • eCardMPService
  • eCard-TTransServer
  • edr_monitor
  • EnergyDataService
  • ErpEnvSvc
  • eSightService
  • Flash Helper Service
  • FlexNet Licensing Service 64
  • FontCache3.0.0.0
  • FTA
  • ftnlses3
  • ftnlsv3
  • ftusbrdsrv
  • ftusbrdwks
  • FxService
  • Gailun_Downloader
  • GPSDaemon
  • GPSDataProcSvr
  • GPSDownSvr
  • GPSFtpd
  • GPSGatewaySvr
  • GPSLoginSvr
  • GPSMediaSvr
  • GPSMysqld
  • GPSStorageSvr
  • GPSTomcat6
  • GPSUserSvr
  • ImeDictUpdateService
  • IpOverUsbSvc
  • Jenkins
  • jhi_service
  • JhTask
  • K3MobileService
  • kbasesrv
  • KICkSvr
  • Kiwi Syslog Server
  • KMSELDI
  • KuaiYunTools
  • LMS
  • LPManager
  • MASTER
  • MCService
  • MDM
  • MediatekRegistryWriter
  • MMRHookService
  • MotionBoard57
  • MotionBoardRCService57
  • MSCRMAsyncService
  • MSCRMAsyncService$maintenance
  • MSCRMUnzipService
  • MSDTC
  • MsDtsServer100
  • msftesql
  • MSMQ
  • MSSEARCH
  • MSSQL$SQL2008
  • MSSQLFDLauncher
  • MSSQLSERVER
  • MSSQLServerOLAPService
  • Mysoft.Autoupgrade.DispatchService
  • Mysoft.Autoupgrade.UpdateService
  • Mysoft.Config.WindowsService
  • Mysoft.DataCenterService
  • Mysoft.SchedulingService
  • Mysoft.Setup.InstallService
  • MysoftUpdate
  • NFWebServer
  • NscAuthService
  • Nuo Update Monitor
  • OfficeClearCache
  • OfficeUpdateService
  • OpenFastAssist
  • OpenSSHd
  • OracleDBConcoleorcl
  • OracleJobSchedulerORCL
  • OracleMTSRecoveryService
  • OracleOraDb11g_home1ClrAgent
  • OracleOraDb11g_home1TNSListener
  • OracleRemExecService
  • OracleServiceORCL
  • OracleVssWriterORCL
  • OSearch16
  • OSP Service
  • ProjectCalcService16
  • ProjectEventService16
  • ProjectQueueService16
  • Protect_2345Explorer
  • QcSoftService
  • qemu-ga
  • QQCertificateService
  • RaAutoInstSrv_RT2870
  • RabbitMQ
  • RemoteAssistService
  • Redis
  • REPLICA
  • ReportServer
  • ReportServer$SQLEXPRESS
  • Rpc Monitor
  • RTCASMCU
  • RTCATS
  • RTCAVMCU
  • RTCCDR
  • RTCDATAMCU
  • RTCIMMCU
  • RTCMEETINGMCU
  • RtcQms
  • RtcSrv
  • savsvc
  • secbizsrv
  • semwebsrv
  • Sense Shield Service
  • Serv-U
  • ShareBoxMonitorService
  • ShareBoxService
  • SiebelApplicationContainer_Siebel_Home_d_Siebel_sai
  • smtpsvrJT
  • SPAdminV4
  • SPSearchHostController
  • SPTimerV4
  • SPTraceV4
  • SQL Server Reporting Services
  • SQLAgent$SQL2008
  • SQLANYs_sem5
  • SQLBrowser
  • SQLSERVERAGENT
  • SQLService
  • SQLTELEMETRY
  • SQLWriter
  • SSMonitorService
  • SSSyncService
  • SyncBASE Service
  • TbossSystem
  • TCPIDDAService
  • TeamViewer
  • TongBackupSrv
  • TPlusStdAppService1300
  • TPlusStdTaskService1300
  • TPlusStdUpgradeService1300
  • TurboCRM70
  • TxQBService
  • U8DispatchService
  • U8EISService
  • U8EncryptService
  • U8GCService
  • U8KeyManagePool
  • U8MPool
  • U8SCMPool
  • U8SLReportService
  • U8SmsSrv
  • U8TaskService
  • U8WebPool
  • U8WorkerService1
  • U8WorkerService2
  • UFAllNet
  • UFReportService
  • UI0Detect
  • UIODetect
  • UtilDev Web Server Pro
  • UTUService
  • UWS HiPriv Services
  • UWS LoPriv Services
  • VGAuthService
  • VirboxWebServer
  • VisualSVNServer
  • vm-agent
  • VmAgentDaemon
  • VMAuthdService
  • VMTools
  • VMUSBArbService
  • vmware-converter-agent
  • vmware-converter-server
  • vmware-converter-worker
  • VMwareHostd
  • vsvnjobsvc
  • wampapache
  • wanxiao-monitor
  • WebAttendServer
  • wwbizsrv
  • XT800Service_Personal
  • YunService
  • Zabbix Agent
  • ZTE FileTranS
  • ZTE USBIP Client
  • ZTE USBIP Client Guard
  • ZTEVdservice
  • zyb_sync
• It blocks any system shutdown and displays the following the message:
  • "Do NOT shutdown OR reboot your PC: this might damage your files permanently !"
• It reverts the following modified registries entries back to its default values after encryption:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Start\HideShutDown
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Start\HideRestart
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Start\HideSignOut
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\shutdownwithoutlogon
• Base on analysis of the codes, this malware has the following capabilities:
  • Drops a copy of itself in the %Windows% directory and names it as "mallox.exe"
  • Creates and starts a service named "mallox" that executes the copy of itself in the %Windows% directory

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.)

Ransomware Routine

This Ransomware encrypts files with the following extensions:

• .7z
• .bak
• .dbf
• .dmp
• .gz
• .hdd
• .ibd
• .lck
• .mdb
• .mdb
• .mdf
• .nvram
• .ora
• .oraenv
• .rar
• .smd
• .sql
• .vdi
• .vhd
• .vhd
• .vhdx
• .vmdk
• .vmem
• .vmsd
• .vmsn
• .vmss
• .vmx
• .zip

It avoids encrypting files with the following strings in their file name:

• autorun.inf
• boot.ini
• bootfont.bin
• bootsect.bak
• debugLog.txt
• desktop.ini
• iconcache.db
• ntldr
• ntuser.dat
• ntuser.dat.log
• ntuser.ini
• TargetInfo.txt
• thumbs.db

It avoids encrypting files with the following strings in their file path:

• $windows.~bt
• $windows.~ws
• appdata
• applicationdata
• Assemblies
• boot
• CommonFiles
• CoreRuntime
• fdhost.exe
• fdlauncher.exe
• google
• intel
• InternetExplorer
• Microsoft.NET
• MicrosoftAnalysisServices
• MicrosoftASP.NET
• MicrosoftHelpViewer
• MicrosoftMPI
• MicrosoftSecurityClient
• mozilla
• MsDtsSrvr.exe
• msmdsrv.exe
• msocache
• mysql.exe
• ntdbsmgr.exe
• oracle.exe
• Package
• PackageStore
• perflogs
• programdata
• Reference
• ReportingServecesService.exe
• sqlserv.exe
• sqlservr.exe
• sqlwriter.exe
• Store
• systemvolumeinformation
• torbrowser
• Windows
• windows.old
• WindowsDefender
• WindowsKits
• WindowsMail
• WindowsMicrosoft.NET
• WindowsNT
• WindowsPhotoViewer
• WindowsPortableDevices
• WindowsPowerShell
• WindowsSidebar

It appends the following extension to the file name of the encrypted files:

• .xollam

It drops the following file(s) as ransom note:

• {All Available Folders}\FILE RECOVERY.txt
  

It avoids encrypting files with the following file extensions:

• .386
• .adv
• .ani
• .bak
• .bat
• .bin
• .cab
• .cmd
• .com
• .cpl
• .cur
• .dbf
• .deskthemepack
• .diagcfg
• .diagpkg
• .diangcab
• .dll
• .drv
• .exe
• .Globeimposter-Alpha666qqz
• .Globeimposter-Alpha865qqz
• .hlp
• .hta
• .icl
• .icns
• .ico
• .ics
• .idx
• .key
• .lnk
• .lock
• .mallox
• .mdb
• .mdf
• .mod
• .mpa
• .msc
• .msi
• .msp
• .msstyles
• .msu
• .nls
• .nomedia
• .ocx
• .prf
• .ps1
• .rom
• .rtp
• .scr
• .shs
• .smd
• .spl
• .sql
• .sys
• .theme
• .themepack
• .wpx
• .xollam