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RANSOM_CRYSIS.THAMARD

March 02, 2018
 Analysis by: Mio Fidel Villena
 ALIASES:

Gen:Variant.Ransom.Crysis.6 (Bitdefender), W32/Crysis.L!tr.ransom (Fortinet), Trojan-Ransom.Crysis (Ikarus), Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Crusis.to (Kaspersky), a variant of Win32/Filecoder.Crysis.P trojan (NOD32), Ransom.Crysis.S162740 (Quickheal)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Ransomware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Dropped by other malware, Downloaded from the Internet


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

It enables its automatic execution at every system startup by dropping copies of itself into the Windows Common Startup folder.

It is capable of encrypting files in the affected system.

It encrypts files with specific file extensions. It drops files as ransom note.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

681,984 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

10 Feb 2018

Payload:

Displays message/message boxes, Encrypts files

Arrival Details

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

Installation

This Ransomware drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %Application Data%\{malware name}

(Note: %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.)

It adds the following processes:

  • mode con cp select=1251
  • vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet

Autostart Technique

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

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
{malware file name}.exe = %Application Data%\{malware file name}.exe

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
{malware file name}.exe = %Application Data%\{malware file name}.exe

It enables its automatic execution at every system startup by dropping the following copies of itself into the Windows Common Startup folder:

  • %User Startup%\{malware file name}.exe
  • %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\{malware file name}.exe
  • %User Startup%\Info.hta
  • %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta

(Note: %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.. %ProgramData% is the Program Data folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\ProgramData 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 Ransomware is capable of encrypting files in the affected system.

Ransomware Routine

This Ransomware encrypts files with the following extensions:

  • .java
  • .accdw
  • .adb
  • .adp
  • .ai
  • .ai3
  • .asx
  • .avi
  • .avs
  • .bd
  • .ai6
  • .ai7
  • .ai8
  • .anim
  • .arw
  • .as
  • .asa
  • .asc
  • .ascx
  • .asm
  • .asmx
  • .asp
  • .aspx
  • .asr
  • .dat
  • .db
  • .dbf
  • .dbx
  • .dc3
  • .dcm
  • .dcr
  • .backup
  • .bak
  • .bay
  • .bin
  • .bmp
  • .bz2
  • .cdr
  • .cer
  • .cf
  • .cfc
  • .cfm
  • .cfml
  • .cfu
  • .chm
  • .cin
  • .class
  • .clx
  • .config
  • .cpp
  • .cr2
  • .crt
  • .crw
  • .cs
  • .css
  • .csv
  • .cub
  • .dae
  • .j2c
  • .j2k
  • .java
  • .jp2
  • .jpc
  • .jpe
  • .jpeg
  • .jpf
  • .jpg
  • .jpx
  • .js
  • .jsf
  • .json
  • .der
  • .dib
  • .dic
  • .dif
  • .divx
  • .djvu
  • .dng
  • .doc
  • .docm
  • .docx
  • .dot
  • .dotm
  • .dotx
  • .dpx
  • .dqy
  • .dsn
  • .dt
  • .dtd
  • .dwg
  • .dwt
  • .dx
  • .dxf
  • .edml
  • .efd
  • .elf
  • .emf
  • .emz
  • .epf
  • .eps
  • .epsf
  • .epsp
  • .erf
  • .exr
  • .exe
  • .f4v
  • .fido
  • .flm
  • .flv
  • .frm
  • .fxg
  • .geo
  • .gif
  • .grs
  • .gz
  • .h
  • .hdr
  • .hpp
  • .hta
  • .htc
  • .htm
  • .html
  • .icb
  • .ics
  • .iff
  • .inc
  • .indd
  • .ini
  • .iqy
  • .jsp
  • .kdc
  • .kmz
  • .kwm
  • .lasso
  • .lbi
  • .lgf
  • .lgp
  • .log
  • .m1v
  • .m4a
  • .m4v
  • .max
  • .md
  • .mda
  • .mdb
  • .mde
  • .mdf
  • .mdw
  • .mef
  • .mft
  • .mfw
  • .mht
  • .mhtml
  • .mka
  • .mkidx
  • .mkv
  • .mos
  • .mov
  • .mp3
  • .mp4
  • .mpeg
  • .mpg
  • .mpv
  • .mrw
  • .msg
  • .mxl
  • .myd
  • .myi
  • .nef
  • .nrw
  • .obj
  • .odb
  • .odc
  • .odm
  • .odp
  • .ods
  • .oft
  • .one
  • .onepkg
  • .onetoc2
  • .opt
  • .oqy
  • .orf
  • .packlist
  • .pas
  • .pod
  • .p12
  • .p7b
  • .p7c
  • .pam
  • .pbm
  • .pct
  • .pcx
  • .pdd
  • .pdf
  • .pdp
  • .pef
  • .pem
  • .pff
  • .pfm
  • .pfx
  • .pgm
  • .php
  • .php3
  • .php4
  • .php5
  • .phtml
  • .pict
  • .pl
  • .pls
  • .pm
  • .png
  • .pnm
  • .pot
  • .potm
  • .potx
  • .ppa
  • .ppam
  • .ppm
  • .pps
  • .ppsm
  • .ppt
  • .pptm
  • .pptx
  • .prn
  • .ps
  • .psb
  • .psd
  • .pst
  • .ptx
  • .pub
  • .pwm
  • .pxr
  • .py
  • .qt
  • .r3d
  • .raf
  • .rar
  • .raw
  • .rdf
  • .rgbe
  • .rle
  • .rqy
  • .rss
  • .rtf
  • .rw2
  • .rwl
  • .safe
  • .sct
  • .sdpx
  • .shtm
  • .shtml
  • .slk
  • .sln
  • .sql
  • .sr2
  • .srf
  • .srw
  • .ssi
  • .st
  • .stm
  • .svg
  • .svgz
  • .swf
  • .tab
  • .tar
  • .tbb
  • .tbi
  • .tbk
  • .tdi
  • .tga
  • .thmx
  • .tif
  • .tiff
  • .tld
  • .torrent
  • .tpl
  • .txt
  • .u3d
  • .udl
  • .uxdc
  • .vb
  • .vbs
  • .vcs
  • .vda
  • .vdr
  • .vdw
  • .vdx
  • .vrp
  • .vsd
  • .vss
  • .vst
  • .vsw
  • .vsx
  • .vtm
  • .vtml
  • .vtx
  • .wb2
  • .wav
  • .wbm
  • .wbmp
  • .wim
  • .wmf
  • .wml
  • .wmv
  • .wpd
  • .wps
  • .x3f
  • .xl
  • .xla
  • .xlam
  • .xlk
  • .xlm
  • .xls
  • .xlsb
  • .xlsm
  • .xlsx
  • .xlt
  • .xltm
  • .xltx
  • .xlw
  • .xml
  • .xps
  • .xsd
  • .xsf
  • .xsl
  • .xslt
  • .xsn
  • .xtp
  • .xtp2
  • .xyze
  • .xz
  • .zip

It appends the following extension to the file name of the encrypted files:

  • .id-{UID}.[{BLOCKED}123123@{BLOCKED}.li].java

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

  • %Desktop%\FILES ENCRYPTED.txt:
    all your data has been locked us
    You want to return?
    write email {BLOCKED}123123@{BLOCKED}.li

NOTES:
Displays the following upon successful encryption:

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

14.104.03

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

02 Mar 2018

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

14.105.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

03 Mar 2018

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Delete this registry value

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

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • {malware file name}.exe = "%Application Data%\{malware file name}.exe"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • {malware file name}.exe = "%Application Data%\{malware file name}.exe"

Step 5

Search and delete these files

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There may be some files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %User Startup%\{malware file name}.exe
  • %User Startup%\Info.hta
  • %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\{malware file name}.exe
  • %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Info.hta
  • %Desktop%\FILES ENCRYPTED.txt
  • %Application Data%\{malware file name}.exe

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as RANSOM_CRYSIS.THAMARD. 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 7

Restore encrypted files from backup.


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