Ransom.Win64.AKIRA.SMYXDJJT
UDS:Trojan-Ransom.Win64.Akira.b (KASPERSKY)
Windows
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Threat Type: Ransomware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, 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 drops files as ransom note.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
992,256 bytes
EXE
No
01 Nov 2023
Drops files, Encrypts 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:
- {Malware Path}\Log-{Current Date}-{Current Time}.txt
- {Encrypted Folder}\akira_readme.txt
- {Drive Letter}\akira_readme.txt
Ransomware Routine
This Ransomware appends the following extension to the file name of the encrypted files:
- .akira
It drops the following file(s) as ransom note:
- {Encrypted Folder}\akira_readme.txt
- {Drive Letter}\akira_readme.txt
SOLUTION
9.800
18.766.05
19 Oct 2023
18.767.00
20 Oct 2023
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 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
Search and delete this file
- {Malware Path}\Log-{Current Date}-{Current Time}.txt
- {Encrypted Folder}\akira_readme.txt
- {Drive Letter}\akira_readme.txt
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Ransom.Win64.AKIRA.SMYXDJJT. 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:
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