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Ransom.Win32.PHOBOS.THDOGBB

April 29, 2022
 Analysis by: Jeffrey Francis Bonaobra
 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Ransomware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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

File Size:

8,479,135 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

07 Apr 2022

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 folders:

  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling
  • %User Temp%\AdobeVulcan
  • %User Temp%\pb{random numbers}

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %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).)

It drops the following files:

  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\AdobeIPCBroker.exe
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\config.ini
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\cr_win_client_config.cfg
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\ground
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\IPCBox.pimx
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\StartupOptions.xml
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\ToolList.ini
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\Tool_mill.ini
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\UserManual_ch.html
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\UserManual_en.html
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\AdobeIPCBrokerCustomHook.exe
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-2-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dl
  • %Application Data%GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dl
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-kernel32-legacy-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dl
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-rtisupport-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-2-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\API-MS-Win-core-xstate-l2-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\lapi-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-downlevel-kernel32-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-downlevel-kernel32-l2-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-eventing-provider-11-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\boost_system-vc100-mt-1_59.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\CodeParsingDLL.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\controllor.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\CRClient.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\D3DCompiler_43.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\d3dx9_43.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\drmd.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\Engine.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\libcui40.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\Machining.exe
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\mfc100u.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\msvcp100.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\msvcp140.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\msvcp140_1.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\msvcp140_2.dl
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\msvcp140_atomic_wait.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\msvcp140_codecvt_ids.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\msvcr100.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\Options.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\TmEvent.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\tracegen.exe
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\triangulation.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\ucrtbase.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\uninst.exe
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\vccorlib140.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\vcruntime140.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\xdf.dll
  • %User Temp%\AdobeVulcan\AdobeIPCBroker.log
  • %User Temp%\pb{random numbers}\pbfprop.dat
  • %User Temp%\pb{random numbers}\pbdlg.dat
  • %User Temp%\pb{random numbers}\pblng.dat
  • %User Temp%\pb{random numbers}\PB3Dll.dll
  • %User Temp%\pb{random numbers}\PBCore.dll
  • %Windows%\Logs\WindowsBackup\Wbadmin.0.etl
  • %AppDataLocal%\AdobeIPCBroker.exe
  • %User Startup%\AdobeIPCBroker.exe
  • %Common Startup%\AdobeIPCBroker.exe

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %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).. %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.. %AppDataLocal% is the Local Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %User Startup% is the current user's Startup folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows NT, C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 2003(32-bit), XP and 2000(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit), 10(64-bit).. %Common Startup% is the startup folder for all users, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.)

It adds the following processes:

  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\AdobeIPCBroker.exe
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\AdobeIPCBroker.exe -relaunchedForIntegrityLevel -launchedbyvulcan-2372 %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\AdobeIPCBroker.exe
  • %System%\cmd.exe
  • vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
  • netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
  • wmic shadowcoopy delete
  • netsh firewall set opmode=disable
  • bcedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
  • bcedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
  • wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
  • %System%\mshta.exe %Desktop%\info.hta

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

Autostart Technique

This Ransomware adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
AdobeIPCBroker = %AppDataLocal%\AdobeIPCBroker.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
AdobeIPCBroker = %AppDataLocal%\AdobeIPCBroker.exe

It drops the following file(s) in the Windows User Startup folder to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

  • %User Startup%\AdobeIPCBroker.exe

(Note: %User Startup% is the current user's Startup folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows NT, C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 2003(32-bit), XP and 2000(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit), 10(64-bit).)

Ransomware Routine

This Ransomware appends the following extension to the file name of the encrypted files:

  • .id[{Volume Serial Number}-{Generated ID}].[{BLOCKED}1993douglas@pressmail.ch].Devos

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

  • %Desktop%\info.hta
  • %Desktop%\info.txt

(Note: %Desktop% is the current user's desktop, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{User Name}\Desktop on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

17.490.04

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

07 Apr 2022

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

17.491.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

08 Apr 2022

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Delete this registry value

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Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • AdobeIPCBroker = %AppDataLocal%\AdobeIPCBroker.exe
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • AdobeIPCBroker = %AppDataLocal%\AdobeIPCBroker.exe

Step 5

Search and delete these files

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There may be some files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\AdobeIPCBroker.exe
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\config.ini
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\cr_win_client_config.cfg
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\ground
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\IPCBox.pimx
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\StartupOptions.xml
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\ToolList.ini
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\Tool_mill.ini
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\UserManual_ch.html
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\UserManual_en.html
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\AdobeIPCBrokerCustomHook.exe
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-2-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dl
  • %Application Data%GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dl
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-kernel32-legacy-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-rtisupport-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-2-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\API-MS-Win-core-xstate-l2-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\lapi-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-downlevel-kernel32-l1-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-downlevel-kernel32-l2-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\api-ms-win-eventing-provider-11-1-0.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\boost_system-vc100-mt-1_59.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\CodeParsingDLL.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\controllor.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\CRClient.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\D3DCompiler_43.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\d3dx9_43.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\drmd.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\Engine.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\libcui40.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\Machining.exe
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\mfc100u.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\msvcp100.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\msvcp140.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\msvcp140_1.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\msvcp140_2.dl
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\msvcp140_atomic_wait.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\msvcp140_codecvt_ids.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\msvcr100.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\Options.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\TmEvent.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\tracegen.exe
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\triangulation.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\ucrtbase.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\uninst.exe
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\vccorlib140.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\vcruntime140.dll
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling\xdf.dll
  • %User Temp%\AdobeVulcan\AdobeIPCBroker.log
  • %User Temp%\pb{random numbers}\pbfprop.dat
  • %User Temp%\pb{random numbers}\pbdlg.dat
  • %User Temp%\pb{random numbers}\pblng.dat
  • %User Temp%\pb{random numbers}\PB3Dll.dll
  • %User Temp%\pb{random numbers}\PBCore.dll
  • %Windows%\Logs\WindowsBackup\Wbadmin.0.etl
  • %AppDataLocal%\AdobeIPCBroker.exe
  • %User Startup%\AdobeIPCBroker.exe
  • %Common Startup%\AdobeIPCBroker.exe
  • %Desktop%\info.hta
  • %Desktop%\info.txt

Step 6

Search and delete these folders

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %Application Data%\GreatSim\Milling
  • %User Temp%\AdobeVulcan
  • %User Temp%\pb{random numbers}

Step 7

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as Ransom.Win32.PHOBOS.THDOGBB. 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 8

Restore encrypted files from backup.


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