RANSOM_QUAKEWAY.A
Ransom.CryptXXX(Symantec)
Windows
Threat Type: Ransomware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware, Downloaded from the Internet
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.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
520,192 bytes
EXE
Yes
22 Jun 2017
Encrypts files, Drops files
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 drops the following files:
- {folder of encrypted files}\_iWasHere.txt - ransom note
Ransomware Routine
This Ransomware renames encrypted files using the following names:
- {original filename and extension}.org
NOTES:
The malware shows the following image:
SOLUTION
9.850
13.486.07
22 Jun 2017
13.487.00
23 Jun 2017
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
Search and delete this file
- {folder of encrypted files}\_iWasHere.txt
Step 5
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as RANSOM_QUAKEWAY.A. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.
Step 6
Restore encrypted files from backup.
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