TROJ_CRYPWALL.XXTYM

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

It deletes itself after execution.

File Size:

202,819 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

10 Sep 2015

Arrival Details

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

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
36f8ee1 = "%System Root%\36f8ee1a\36f8ee1a.exe"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
36f8ee1a = "%User Profile%\Application Data\36f8ee1a.exe"

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

%System Root%\36f8ee1a

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

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\
0123334489BCEEFF

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8
2k = "{random values}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8
8u = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8
br = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8
1v = "{random characters}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\
0123334489BCEEFF
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.bak = "68adfd"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\
0123334489BCEEFF
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.txt = "68adfd"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\
0123334489BCEEFF
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD = "68adfd"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\
0123334489BCEEFF
%User Profile%\Templates\excel.xls = "68adfd"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\
0123334489BCEEFF
%User Profile%\Templates\excel4.xls = "68adfd"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\
0123334489BCEEFF
%User Profile%\Templates\powerpnt.ppt = "68adfd"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\
0123334489BCEEFF
%User Profile%\Templates\quattro.wb2 = "68adfd"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\
0123334489BCEEFF
%User Profile%\Templates\sndrec.wav = "68adfd"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\
0123334489BCEEFF
%User Profile%\Templates\winword.doc = "68adfd"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\
0123334489BCEEFF
%User Profile%\Templates\winword2.doc = "68adfd"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\
0123334489BCEEFF
%User Profile%\Templates\wordpfct.wpd = "68adfd"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\
0123334489BCEEFF
%User Profile%\Cookies\wilbert@emyv.altervista[1].txt = "68adfd"

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
DisableSR = "1"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

%System Root%\36f8ee1a\36f8ee1a.exe
%User Profile%\Application Data\36f8ee1a.exe
%User Startup%\36f8ee1a.exe
A:\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
A:\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.bak.9b8
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.txt.fq3
A:\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Application Data\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Application Data\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Application Data\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Application Data\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
A:\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD.1oo
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Application Data%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Application Data%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Application Data%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Application Data%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Application Data%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Application Data%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Local Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Local Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Local Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Local Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Templates\excel.xls.5il
%User Profile%\Templates\excel4.xls.8kv
%User Profile%\Templates\powerpnt.ppt.q03
%User Profile%\Templates\quattro.wb2.m52
%User Profile%\Templates\sndrec.wav.3qc
%User Profile%\Templates\winword.doc.0fg
%User Profile%\Templates\winword2.doc.vq4
%User Profile%\Templates\wordpfct.wpd.w9x
%User Profile%\Templates\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Templates\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Templates\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Templates\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.bak.7tb
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.txt.x6z
%User Profile%\Cookies\wilbert@emyv.altervista[1].txt.x32
%User Profile%\Cookies\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Cookies\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Cookies\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Cookies\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD.2pj
%User Profile%\Templates\excel.xls.ab8
%User Profile%\Templates\excel4.xls.to6
%User Profile%\Templates\powerpnt.ppt.6r3
%User Profile%\Templates\quattro.wb2.8ao
%User Profile%\Templates\sndrec.wav.8fj
%User Profile%\Templates\winword.doc.u97
%User Profile%\Templates\winword2.doc.0to
%User Profile%\Templates\wordpfct.wpd.490
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%System Root%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%System Root%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%System Root%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%System Root%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Desktop%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Desktop%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Desktop%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Desktop%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Startup%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Startup%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Startup%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Startup%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG

(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %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.. %User Startup% is the current user's Startup folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows 2000 and XP, and C:\Documents and Settings\{User name}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.. %Application Data% is the Application Data folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on 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.. %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.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

http://{BLOCKED}r.es
http://{BLOCKED}lgranducato.com
{BLOCKED}5.164.184
{BLOCKED}.130.16
{BLOCKED}.3.108
{BLOCKED}2.179.36
{BLOCKED}0.41.52
{BLOCKED}.216.44
{BLOCKED}.195.204

It deletes itself after execution.

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.750

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Delete this registry key

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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
- DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8
- 0123334489BCEEFF

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
- 36f8ee1 = "%System Root%\36f8ee1a\36f8ee1a.exe"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- 36f8ee1a = "%User Profile%\Application Data\36f8ee1a.exe"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8
- 2k = "{random values}"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8
- 8u = "{random characters}"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8
- br = "{random characters}"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8
- 1v = "{random characters}"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\0123334489BCEEFF
- %User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.bak = "68adfd"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\0123334489BCEEFF
- %User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.txt = "68adfd"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\0123334489BCEEFF
- %Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD = "68adfd"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\0123334489BCEEFF
- %User Profile%\Templates\excel.xls = "68adfd"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\0123334489BCEEFF
- %User Profile%\Templates\excel4.xls = "68adfd"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\0123334489BCEEFF
- %User Profile%\Templates\powerpnt.ppt = "68adfd"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\0123334489BCEEFF
- %User Profile%\Templates\quattro.wb2 = "68adfd"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\0123334489BCEEFF
- %User Profile%\Templates\sndrec.wav = "68adfd"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\0123334489BCEEFF
- %User Profile%\Templates\winword.doc = "68adfd"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\0123334489BCEEFF
- %User Profile%\Templates\winword2.doc = "68adfd"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\0123334489BCEEFF
- %User Profile%\Templates\wordpfct.wpd = "68adfd"

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8\0123334489BCEEFF
- %User Profile%\Cookies\wilbert@emyv.altervista[1].txt = "68adfd"

To delete the registry value this malware/grayware created:

Open Registry Editor.
» For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 users, click Start>Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
» For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 users, click the Start button, type regedit in the Search input field then press Enter.
» For Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 users, right-click on the lower-left corner of the screen, click Run, type regedit in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
36f8ee1 = "%System Root%\36f8ee1a\36f8ee1a.exe"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
36f8ee1a = "%User Profile%\Application Data\36f8ee1a.exe"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
2k = "{random values}"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
8u = "{random characters}"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
br = "{random characters}"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
1v = "{random characters}"
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>DD28B1EB1AD090C313FB0E9233E44FC8>0123334489BCEEFF
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.bak = "68adfd"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.txt = "68adfd"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD = "68adfd"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
%User Profile%\Templates\excel.xls = "68adfd"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
%User Profile%\Templates\excel4.xls = "68adfd"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
%User Profile%\Templates\powerpnt.ppt = "68adfd"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
%User Profile%\Templates\quattro.wb2 = "68adfd"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
%User Profile%\Templates\sndrec.wav = "68adfd"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
%User Profile%\Templates\winword.doc = "68adfd"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
%User Profile%\Templates\winword2.doc = "68adfd"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
%User Profile%\Templates\wordpfct.wpd = "68adfd"
Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
%User Profile%\Cookies\wilbert@emyv.altervista[1].txt = "68adfd"
Close Registry Editor.

Step 5

Restore these modified registry values

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Important:Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this only if you know how to or you can seek your system administrator's help. You may also check out this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
- DisableSR = "1"

Step 6

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components 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.

%System Root%\36f8ee1a\36f8ee1a.exe
%User Profile%\Application Data\36f8ee1a.exe
%User Startup%\36f8ee1a.exe
A:\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
A:\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.bak.9b8
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.txt.fq3
A:\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Application Data\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Application Data\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Application Data\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Application Data\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
A:\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD.1oo
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Application Data%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Application Data%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Application Data%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Application Data%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Application Data%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Application Data%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Local Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Local Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Local Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Local Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Templates\excel.xls.5il
%User Profile%\Templates\excel4.xls.8kv
%User Profile%\Templates\powerpnt.ppt.q03
%User Profile%\Templates\quattro.wb2.m52
%User Profile%\Templates\sndrec.wav.3qc
%User Profile%\Templates\winword.doc.0fg
%User Profile%\Templates\winword2.doc.vq4
%User Profile%\Templates\wordpfct.wpd.w9x
%User Profile%\Templates\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Templates\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Templates\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Templates\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.bak.7tb
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.txt.x6z
%User Profile%\Cookies\wilbert@emyv.altervista[1].txt.x32
%User Profile%\Cookies\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Cookies\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Cookies\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Cookies\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD.2pj
%User Profile%\Templates\excel.xls.ab8
%User Profile%\Templates\excel4.xls.to6
%User Profile%\Templates\powerpnt.ppt.6r3
%User Profile%\Templates\quattro.wb2.8ao
%User Profile%\Templates\sndrec.wav.8fj
%User Profile%\Templates\winword.doc.u97
%User Profile%\Templates\winword2.doc.0to
%User Profile%\Templates\wordpfct.wpd.490
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%System Root%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%System Root%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%System Root%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%System Root%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Desktop%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Desktop%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Desktop%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Desktop%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Startup%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Startup%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Startup%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Startup%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG

To manually delete a malware/grayware file from an affected system:

• For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:

Right-click Start then click Search....
In the File name* input box, type the following:
%System Root%\36f8ee1a\36f8ee1a.exe
%User Profile%\Application Data\36f8ee1a.exe
%User Startup%\36f8ee1a.exe
A:\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
A:\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.bak.9b8
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.txt.fq3
A:\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Application Data\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Application Data\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Application Data\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Application Data\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
A:\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD.1oo
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Application Data%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Application Data%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Application Data%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Application Data%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Application Data%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Application Data%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Local Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Local Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Local Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Local Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Templates\excel.xls.5il
%User Profile%\Templates\excel4.xls.8kv
%User Profile%\Templates\powerpnt.ppt.q03
%User Profile%\Templates\quattro.wb2.m52
%User Profile%\Templates\sndrec.wav.3qc
%User Profile%\Templates\winword.doc.0fg
%User Profile%\Templates\winword2.doc.vq4
%User Profile%\Templates\wordpfct.wpd.w9x
%User Profile%\Templates\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Templates\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Templates\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Templates\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.bak.7tb
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.txt.x6z
%User Profile%\Cookies\wilbert@emyv.altervista[1].txt.x32
%User Profile%\Cookies\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Cookies\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Cookies\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Cookies\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD.2pj
%User Profile%\Templates\excel.xls.ab8
%User Profile%\Templates\excel4.xls.to6
%User Profile%\Templates\powerpnt.ppt.6r3
%User Profile%\Templates\quattro.wb2.8ao
%User Profile%\Templates\sndrec.wav.8fj
%User Profile%\Templates\winword.doc.u97
%User Profile%\Templates\winword2.doc.0to
%User Profile%\Templates\wordpfct.wpd.490
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%System Root%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%System Root%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%System Root%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%System Root%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Desktop%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Desktop%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Desktop%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Desktop%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Startup%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Startup%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Startup%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Startup%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer then press Enter.
Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
*Note: The file name input box title varies depending on the Windows version (e.g. Search for files or folders named or All or part of the file name.).

• For Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012:

Open a Windows Explorer window.
- For Windows Vista, 7, and Server 2008 users, click Start>Computer.
- For Windows 8, 8.1, and Server 2012 users, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen,then click File Explorer.
In the Search Computer/This PC input box, type:
%System Root%\36f8ee1a\36f8ee1a.exe
%User Profile%\Application Data\36f8ee1a.exe
%User Startup%\36f8ee1a.exe
A:\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
A:\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.bak.9b8
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.txt.fq3
A:\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Application Data\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Application Data\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Application Data\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Application Data\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
A:\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD.1oo
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Application Data%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Application Data%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Application Data%\Microsoft\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Application Data%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Application Data%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Application Data%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Local Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Local Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Local Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Local Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Templates\excel.xls.5il
%User Profile%\Templates\excel4.xls.8kv
%User Profile%\Templates\powerpnt.ppt.q03
%User Profile%\Templates\quattro.wb2.m52
%User Profile%\Templates\sndrec.wav.3qc
%User Profile%\Templates\winword.doc.0fg
%User Profile%\Templates\winword2.doc.vq4
%User Profile%\Templates\wordpfct.wpd.w9x
%User Profile%\Templates\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Templates\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Templates\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Templates\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.bak.7tb
%User Profile%\Internet Explorer\brndlog.txt.x6z
%User Profile%\Cookies\wilbert@emyv.altervista[1].txt.x32
%User Profile%\Cookies\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Profile%\Cookies\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Profile%\Cookies\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Profile%\Cookies\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Application Data%\Microsoft\Windows Media\9.0\WMSDKNS.DTD.2pj
%User Profile%\Templates\excel.xls.ab8
%User Profile%\Templates\excel4.xls.to6
%User Profile%\Templates\powerpnt.ppt.6r3
%User Profile%\Templates\quattro.wb2.8ao
%User Profile%\Templates\sndrec.wav.8fj
%User Profile%\Templates\winword.doc.u97
%User Profile%\Templates\winword2.doc.0to
%User Profile%\Templates\wordpfct.wpd.490
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%System Root%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%System Root%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%System Root%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%System Root%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%Desktop%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%Desktop%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%Desktop%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%Desktop%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
%User Startup%\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT
%User Startup%\HELP_DECRYPT.HTML
%User Startup%\HELP_DECRYPT.URL
%User Startup%\HELP_DECRYPT.PNG
Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
*Note: Read the following Microsoft page if these steps do not work on Windows 7.

Step 7

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_CRYPWALL.XXTYM. 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 this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

%System Root%\36f8ee1a

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