RANSOM_EDA2LALA.A
Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Agent.gkz (KASPERSKY), Trojan.Gen.2 (Norton), Trojan:Win32/Skeeyah.A!rfn (Microsoft)
Windows
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Threat Type: Ransomware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware
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 connects to certain websites to send and receive information. However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
It encrypts files found in specific folders.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
145,408 bytes
EXE
No
27 Feb 2018
Connects to URLs/IPs
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.
Download Routine
This Ransomware connects to the following URL(s) to download its component file(s):
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.240.242/webpanel/res/5iVZ4gf.jpg
It saves the files it downloads using the following names:
- %User Profile%\ransom.jpg
(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.)
Other Details
This Ransomware connects to the following website to send and receive information:
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.240.242/webpanel/createkeys.php
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.240.242/webpanel/savekey.php
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
Ransomware Routine
This Ransomware encrypts files found in the following folders:
- %Desktop%\test
(Note: %Desktop% is the desktop folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Desktop in Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop in Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.)
SOLUTION
9.850
13.466.08
11 Jun 2017
13.467.00
12 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
Identify and terminate files detected as RANSOM_EDA2LALA.A
- Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
- If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as RANSOM_EDA2LALA.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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
Step 5
Restore encrypted files from backup.
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