Ransom_Maoloa.R002C0DK419

November 09, 2019

ALIASES:

Ransom:Win32/Maoloa.KA (Microsoft); RDN/Ransom (McAfee); Trojan.Win32.DelShad.bnl (Kaspersky); Mal/Behav-116 (Sophos); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt)

PLATFORM:

Windows

OVERALL RISK RATING:

DAMAGE POTENTIAL:

REPORTED INFECTION:

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.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

213,504 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

09 Nov 2019

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 processes:

%System%\cmd.exe /c @echo off vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet sc config browser sc config browser start=enabled sc stop vss sc config vss start=disabled sc stop MongoDB sc config MongoDB start=disabled sc stop SQLWriter sc config SQLWriter start=disabled sc stop MSSQLServerOLAPService sc config MSSQLServerOLAPService start=disabled sc stop MSSQLSERVER sc config MSSQLSERVER start=disabled sc stop MSSQL$SQLEXPRESS sc config MSSQL$SQLEXPRESS start=disabled sc stop ReportServer sc config ReportServer start=disabled sc stop OracleServiceORCL sc config OracleServiceORCL start=disabled sc stop OracleDBConsoleorcl sc config OracleDBConsoleorcl start=disabled sc stop OracleMTSRecoveryService sc config OracleMTSRecoveryService start=disabled sc stop OracleVssWriterORCL sc config OracleVssWriterORCL start=disabled sc stop MySQL sc config MySQL start=disabled

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)

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\RunOnce
WindowsUpdateCheck = "{malware path and file name}.exe"

Other System Modifications

This Ransomware deletes the following files:

%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\usb_drive.img.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_hashlib.pyd.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Python27\pythonw.exe.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\removed-files.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_ctypes.pyd.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\chrome.manifest.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_socket.pyd.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\NTUSER.DAT.LOG2.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\select.pyd.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\bz2.pyd.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\pyexpat.pyd.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_ssl.pyd.Dragon865qq

(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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows\HomeGroup

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows Defender

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows Defender\Policy Manager

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
MaxDisconnectionTime = "604800000"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
MaxIdleTime = "604800000"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows\HomeGroup
DisableHomeGroup = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows Defender
DisableAntiSpyware = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection
DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection
DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection
DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"

Dropping Routine

This Ransomware drops the following files:

%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Start Menu\{username}
%System Root%\Recovery\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\NetHood\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\VMware\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\PrintHood\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\AppData\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Desktop\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_144\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Templates\{username}
%Program Files%\Google\Chrome\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Links\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\MF\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Adobe\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Links\{username}
%Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Mozilla\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Oracle\Java\{username}
%System Root%\word2k\{username}
%All Users Profile%\McAfee\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\SDK\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\SpeechEngines\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\{username}
%System Root%\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Mahjong\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Photo Viewer\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\multiprocessing\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Downloads\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\distutils\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows NT\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Mozilla\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\tcl\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\McAfee\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Videos\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Pictures\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows Defender\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Works\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\System\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft Help\{username}
%System Root%\Users\Default User\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Favorites\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Uninstall Information\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\include\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio\{username}
%System Root%\excel2k\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Contacts\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Oracle\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\select.pyd
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Favorites\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Favorites\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows NT\Accessories\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Defender\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Templates\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Searches\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\json\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\PrintHood\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Videos\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Search\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\ImDisk\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\OFFICE\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Hearts\{username}
%Program Files%\Uninstall Information\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\SendTo\{username}
F:\data\photos\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Pictures\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\site-packages\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\usb_drive.img
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\SpeechEngines\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\Icons\{username}
%All Users Profile%\McAfee\WinCore\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Mail\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\lib2to3\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Shared Gadgets\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Office\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\{username}
%System Root%\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Start Menu\{username}
%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Recorded TV\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Portable Devices\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_socket.pyd
%All Users Profile%\Documents\My Pictures\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Favorites\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\NTUSER.DAT.LOG2
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Templates\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Network\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Defender\{username}
%Program Files%\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\en-US\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Mail\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Oracle\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\NetHood\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Favorites\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\pydoc_data\{username}
%System Root%\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-1000\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\{username}
%System Root%\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\sqlite3\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\Templates\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\DeviceSync\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\Java\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\PrintHood\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\User Account Pictures\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\libs\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\fonts\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows NT\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\My Documents\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Mail\en-US\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\Office12\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\Skins\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows NT\TableTextService\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Cookies\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Photo Viewer\{username}
A:\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Adobe\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Saved Games\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\DVD Maker\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows NT\TableTextService\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Downloads\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\NetFramework\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Templates\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Media Player\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Favorites\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Adobe\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\bsddb\{username}
%Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\DESIGNER\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\Services\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\curses\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\chrome.manifest
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Visualizations\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\removed-files
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Icons\{username}
F:\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Desktop\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\My Music\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Saved Games\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Scripts\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Chess\{username}
%Program Files%\Reference Assemblies\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Videos\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\microsoft shared\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\{username}
%All Users Profile%\VMware\RawdskCompatibility\{username}
%Program Files%\Adobe\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\idlelib\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\powerpoint2k\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\importlib\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Music\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft Help\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\{username}
%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\SIGNUP\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Libraries\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\NetHood\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\My Videos\{username}
%All Users Profile%\VMware\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Defender\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Media Renderer\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Recent\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio\COMMON\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updated\{username}
%System Root%\Users\{username}
%Program Files%\Google\Update\{username}
%All Users Profile%\McAfee\MCLOGS\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Start Menu\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Desktop\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\pythonw.exe
%Program Files%\Common Files\Adobe\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Sidebar\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Cookies\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Microsoft\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\AppData\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_hashlib.pyd
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Solitaire\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\{username}
%System Root%\Users\Public\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\FreeCell\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Documents\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Application Data\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Desktop\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Adobe\Setup\{username}
%System Root%\powerpoint2k\{username}
F:\data\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Templates\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\SendTo\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Recent\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Sidebar\Shared Gadgets\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Purble Place\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\VMware\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\Media Renderer\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\test\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\VMware\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\Stationery\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\IlsCache\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Recovery\{GUID}\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\ctypes\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\SpiderSolitaire\{username}
%Program Files%\Google\CrashReports\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\Visualizations\{username}
%System Root%\Users\All Users\{username}
%User Temp%\ids.txt
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\SendTo\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Tools\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\IdentityCRL\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\Services\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\excel2k\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\lib-tk\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Videos\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Application Data\{username}
%All Users Profile%\VMware\VMware Tools\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\My Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Mail\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\More Games\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\images\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\msilib\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\RAC\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Downloads\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\bz2.pyd
%All Users Profile%\Templates\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Oracle\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\encodings\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\pyexpat.pyd
%All Users Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\AppData\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\{username}
%System Root%\Users\{username}\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Journal\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Minesweeper\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\{username}
%System Root%\System Volume Information\SPP\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Journal\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu\{username}
%All Users Profile%\{username}
%System Root%\$Recycle.Bin\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\logging\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Microsoft Help\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Saved Games\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows NT\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Multiplayer\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Assistance\{username}
Z:\System Volume Information\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Doc\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\MSDN\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Mozilla\updates\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Recent\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Java\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\VMware\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Links\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\word2k\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Skins\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\SIGNUP\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Device Stage\{username}
%System Root%\Users\Default\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\DVD Maker\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\hotshot\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Pictures\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Journal\Templates\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Local Settings\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\compiler\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Pictures\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Start Menu\{username}
%Program Files%\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\{username}
%Program Files%\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft.NET\RedistList\{username}
%User Profile%\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\{username}
Z:\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\System Volume Information\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\email\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\gmp-clearkey\{username}
%Program Files%\Google\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\McAfee\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Desktop\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft.NET\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Works\1033\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Favorites\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Desktop\{username}
%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_ctypes.pyd
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VSTA\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Documents\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\eHome\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Music\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Cookies\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_ssl.pyd
%Program Files%\Windows Defender\en-US\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Vault\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Music\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\System\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Mozilla\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Music\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Sidebar\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\My Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\ensurepip\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Downloads\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft\{username}

(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit). . %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000(32-bit), Server 2003(32-bit), XP, Vista(64-bit), 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit) , or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP(64-bit), Vista(64-bit), 7(64-bit), 8(64-bit), 8.1(64-bit), 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).. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

Ransomware Routine

This Ransomware renames encrypted files using the following names:

{encrypted file}.Dragon865qq

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Identify and terminate files detected as Ransom_Maoloa.R002C0DK419

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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

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
- HomeGroup

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft
- Windows Defender

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
- Policy Manager

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
- Real-Time Protection

Step 5

Delete this registry value

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In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- WindowsUpdateCheck = "{malware path and file name}.exe"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
- MaxDisconnectionTime = "604800000"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
- MaxIdleTime = "604800000"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HomeGroup
- DisableHomeGroup = "1"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender
- DisableAntiSpyware = "1"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection
- DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection
- DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection
- DisableOnAccessProtection = "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%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Start Menu\{username}
%System Root%\Recovery\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\NetHood\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\VMware\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\PrintHood\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\AppData\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Desktop\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_144\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Templates\{username}
%Program Files%\Google\Chrome\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Links\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\MF\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Adobe\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Links\{username}
%Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Mozilla\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Oracle\Java\{username}
%System Root%\word2k\{username}
%All Users Profile%\McAfee\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\SDK\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\SpeechEngines\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\{username}
%System Root%\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Mahjong\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Photo Viewer\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\multiprocessing\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Downloads\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\distutils\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows NT\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Mozilla\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\tcl\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\McAfee\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Videos\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Pictures\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows Defender\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Works\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\System\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft Help\{username}
%System Root%\Users\Default User\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Favorites\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Uninstall Information\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\include\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio\{username}
%System Root%\excel2k\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Contacts\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Oracle\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\select.pyd
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Favorites\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Favorites\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows NT\Accessories\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Defender\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Templates\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Searches\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\json\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\PrintHood\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Videos\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Search\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\ImDisk\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\OFFICE\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Hearts\{username}
%Program Files%\Uninstall Information\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\SendTo\{username}
F:\data\photos\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Pictures\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\site-packages\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\usb_drive.img
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\SpeechEngines\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\Icons\{username}
%All Users Profile%\McAfee\WinCore\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Mail\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\lib2to3\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Shared Gadgets\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Office\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\{username}
%System Root%\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Start Menu\{username}
%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Recorded TV\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Portable Devices\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_socket.pyd
%All Users Profile%\Documents\My Pictures\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Favorites\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\NTUSER.DAT.LOG2
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Templates\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Network\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Defender\{username}
%Program Files%\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\en-US\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Mail\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Oracle\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\NetHood\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Favorites\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\pydoc_data\{username}
%System Root%\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-1000\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\{username}
%System Root%\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\sqlite3\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\Templates\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\DeviceSync\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\Java\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\PrintHood\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\User Account Pictures\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\libs\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\fonts\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows NT\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\My Documents\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Mail\en-US\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\Office12\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\Skins\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows NT\TableTextService\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Cookies\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Photo Viewer\{username}
A:\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Adobe\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Saved Games\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\DVD Maker\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows NT\TableTextService\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Downloads\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\NetFramework\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Templates\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Media Player\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Favorites\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Adobe\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\bsddb\{username}
%Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\DESIGNER\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\Services\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\curses\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\chrome.manifest
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Visualizations\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\removed-files
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Icons\{username}
F:\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Desktop\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\My Music\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Saved Games\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Scripts\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Chess\{username}
%Program Files%\Reference Assemblies\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Videos\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\microsoft shared\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\{username}
%All Users Profile%\VMware\RawdskCompatibility\{username}
%Program Files%\Adobe\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\idlelib\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\powerpoint2k\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\importlib\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Music\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft Help\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\{username}
%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\SIGNUP\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Libraries\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\NetHood\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\My Videos\{username}
%All Users Profile%\VMware\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Defender\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Media Renderer\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Recent\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio\COMMON\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updated\{username}
%System Root%\Users\{username}
%Program Files%\Google\Update\{username}
%All Users Profile%\McAfee\MCLOGS\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Start Menu\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Desktop\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\pythonw.exe
%Program Files%\Common Files\Adobe\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Sidebar\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Cookies\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Microsoft\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\AppData\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_hashlib.pyd
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Solitaire\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\{username}
%System Root%\Users\Public\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\FreeCell\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Documents\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Application Data\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Desktop\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Adobe\Setup\{username}
%System Root%\powerpoint2k\{username}
F:\data\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Templates\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\SendTo\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Recent\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Sidebar\Shared Gadgets\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Purble Place\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\VMware\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\Media Renderer\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\test\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\VMware\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\Stationery\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\IlsCache\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Recovery\{GUID}\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\ctypes\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\SpiderSolitaire\{username}
%Program Files%\Google\CrashReports\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\Visualizations\{username}
%System Root%\Users\All Users\{username}
%User Temp%\ids.txt
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\SendTo\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Tools\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\IdentityCRL\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\Services\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\excel2k\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\lib-tk\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Videos\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Application Data\{username}
%All Users Profile%\VMware\VMware Tools\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\My Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Mail\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\More Games\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\images\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\msilib\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\RAC\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Downloads\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\bz2.pyd
%All Users Profile%\Templates\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Oracle\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\encodings\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\pyexpat.pyd
%All Users Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\AppData\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\{username}
%System Root%\Users\{username}\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Journal\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Minesweeper\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\{username}
%System Root%\System Volume Information\SPP\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Journal\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu\{username}
%All Users Profile%\{username}
%System Root%\$Recycle.Bin\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\logging\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Microsoft Help\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Saved Games\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows NT\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Multiplayer\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Assistance\{username}
Z:\System Volume Information\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Doc\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\MSDN\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Mozilla\updates\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Recent\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Java\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\VMware\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Links\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\word2k\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Skins\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\SIGNUP\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Device Stage\{username}
%System Root%\Users\Default\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\DVD Maker\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\hotshot\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Pictures\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Journal\Templates\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Local Settings\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\compiler\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Pictures\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Start Menu\{username}
%Program Files%\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\{username}
%Program Files%\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft.NET\RedistList\{username}
%User Profile%\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\{username}
Z:\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\System Volume Information\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\email\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\gmp-clearkey\{username}
%Program Files%\Google\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\McAfee\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Desktop\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft.NET\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Works\1033\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Favorites\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Desktop\{username}
%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_ctypes.pyd
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VSTA\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Documents\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\eHome\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Music\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Cookies\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_ssl.pyd
%Program Files%\Windows Defender\en-US\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Vault\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Music\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\System\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Mozilla\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Music\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Sidebar\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\My Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\ensurepip\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Downloads\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft\{username}

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

•For Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 (R2), Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2012 (R2):

Open a Windows Explorer window.
- For Windows 7 and Server 2008 (R2) users, click Start>Computer.
- For Windows 8, 8.1, 10, and Server 2012 (R2) 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%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Start Menu\{username}
%System Root%\Recovery\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\NetHood\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\VMware\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\PrintHood\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\AppData\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Desktop\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_144\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Templates\{username}
%Program Files%\Google\Chrome\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Links\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\MF\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Adobe\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Links\{username}
%Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Mozilla\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Oracle\Java\{username}
%System Root%\word2k\{username}
%All Users Profile%\McAfee\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\SDK\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\SpeechEngines\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\{username}
%System Root%\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-500\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Mahjong\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Photo Viewer\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\multiprocessing\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Downloads\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\distutils\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows NT\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Mozilla\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\tcl\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\McAfee\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Videos\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Pictures\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows Defender\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Works\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\System\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft Help\{username}
%System Root%\Users\Default User\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Favorites\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Uninstall Information\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\include\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio\{username}
%System Root%\excel2k\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Contacts\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Oracle\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\select.pyd
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Favorites\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Favorites\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows NT\Accessories\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Defender\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Templates\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Searches\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\json\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\PrintHood\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Videos\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Search\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\ImDisk\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\OFFICE\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Hearts\{username}
%Program Files%\Uninstall Information\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\SendTo\{username}
F:\data\photos\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Pictures\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\site-packages\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\usb_drive.img
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\SpeechEngines\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\Icons\{username}
%All Users Profile%\McAfee\WinCore\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Mail\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\lib2to3\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Shared Gadgets\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Office\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\{username}
%System Root%\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Start Menu\{username}
%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Recorded TV\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Portable Devices\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_socket.pyd
%All Users Profile%\Documents\My Pictures\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Favorites\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\NTUSER.DAT.LOG2
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Templates\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Network\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Defender\{username}
%Program Files%\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\en-US\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Mail\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Oracle\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\NetHood\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Favorites\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\pydoc_data\{username}
%System Root%\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-2407829820-1079796033-203259571-1000\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\{username}
%System Root%\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\sqlite3\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\Templates\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\DeviceSync\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\Java\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\PrintHood\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\User Account Pictures\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\libs\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\fonts\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows NT\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\My Documents\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Mail\en-US\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\Office12\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\Skins\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows NT\TableTextService\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Cookies\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Photo Viewer\{username}
A:\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Adobe\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Saved Games\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\DVD Maker\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows NT\TableTextService\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Downloads\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\NetFramework\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Templates\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Media Player\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Favorites\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Adobe\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\bsddb\{username}
%Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\DESIGNER\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\Services\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\curses\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\chrome.manifest
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Visualizations\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\removed-files
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Icons\{username}
F:\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Desktop\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\My Music\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Saved Games\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Scripts\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Chess\{username}
%Program Files%\Reference Assemblies\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Videos\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\microsoft shared\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\{username}
%All Users Profile%\VMware\RawdskCompatibility\{username}
%Program Files%\Adobe\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\idlelib\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\powerpoint2k\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\importlib\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Music\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft Help\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\{username}
%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\SIGNUP\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Libraries\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\NetHood\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\My Videos\{username}
%All Users Profile%\VMware\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Defender\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Media Renderer\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Recent\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio\COMMON\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updated\{username}
%System Root%\Users\{username}
%Program Files%\Google\Update\{username}
%All Users Profile%\McAfee\MCLOGS\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Start Menu\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Desktop\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\pythonw.exe
%Program Files%\Common Files\Adobe\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Sidebar\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Cookies\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Microsoft\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\AppData\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_hashlib.pyd
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Solitaire\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\{username}
%System Root%\Users\Public\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\FreeCell\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Documents\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Application Data\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Desktop\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Adobe\Setup\{username}
%System Root%\powerpoint2k\{username}
F:\data\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Templates\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\SendTo\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Recent\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Sidebar\Shared Gadgets\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Purble Place\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\VMware\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\Media Renderer\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\test\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\VMware\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\Stationery\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\IlsCache\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Recovery\{GUID}\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\ctypes\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\SpiderSolitaire\{username}
%Program Files%\Google\CrashReports\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Media Player\Visualizations\{username}
%System Root%\Users\All Users\{username}
%User Temp%\ids.txt
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\SendTo\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Tools\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\IdentityCRL\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\Services\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\excel2k\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\lib-tk\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Videos\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Application Data\{username}
%All Users Profile%\VMware\VMware Tools\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\My Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Mail\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\More Games\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\images\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\msilib\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\RAC\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Downloads\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\bz2.pyd
%All Users Profile%\Templates\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Oracle\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\encodings\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\pyexpat.pyd
%All Users Profile%\Start Menu\Programs\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\AppData\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\{username}
%System Root%\Users\{username}\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Journal\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Minesweeper\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\{username}
%System Root%\System Volume Information\SPP\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Journal\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu\{username}
%All Users Profile%\{username}
%System Root%\$Recycle.Bin\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\logging\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Microsoft Help\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Saved Games\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows NT\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Multiplayer\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Assistance\{username}
Z:\System Volume Information\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Doc\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\MSDN\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Mozilla\updates\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Recent\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Java\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Common Files\VMware\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Links\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Documents\word2k\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Skins\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\SIGNUP\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Device Stage\{username}
%System Root%\Users\Default\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\DVD Maker\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\hotshot\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Pictures\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Windows Journal\Templates\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Local Settings\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\compiler\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Pictures\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\Start Menu\{username}
%Program Files%\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\{username}
%Program Files%\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft.NET\RedistList\{username}
%User Profile%\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\{username}
Z:\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Internet Explorer\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\System Volume Information\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\email\{username}
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\gmp-clearkey\{username}
%Program Files%\Google\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Application Data\McAfee\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Desktop\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft.NET\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Works\1033\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\{username}\Favorites\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Desktop\{username}
%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\en-US\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_ctypes.pyd
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VSTA\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Documents\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\eHome\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Public\Music\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Cookies\{username}
%Program Files%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_ssl.pyd
%Program Files%\Windows Defender\en-US\{username}
%All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Vault\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default User\Music\{username}
%Program Files%\Common Files\System\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Mozilla\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Music\{username}
%Program Files%\Windows Sidebar\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\My Documents\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\{username}
%System Root%\Python27\Lib\ensurepip\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\Downloads\{username}
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft\{username}
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 and Windows Server 2008 (R2).

Step 7

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as Ransom_Maoloa.R002C0DK419. 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.

Step 9

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%\Documents and Settings\{username}\usb_drive.img.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_hashlib.pyd.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Python27\pythonw.exe.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\removed-files.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_ctypes.pyd.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\chrome.manifest.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_socket.pyd.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Documents and Settings\Default\NTUSER.DAT.LOG2.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\select.pyd.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\bz2.pyd.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\pyexpat.pyd.Dragon865qq
%System Root%\Python27\DLLs\_ssl.pyd.Dragon865qq

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