Ransom.MSIL.VYSMALL.THCOEBD
Win32:Malware-gen (AVAST)
Windows
Threat Type: Ransomware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
This Ransomware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It encrypts files found in specific folders.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
7,168 bytes
EXE
No
04 Mar 2024
Drops files, Encrypts files
Arrival Details
This Ransomware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Installation
This Ransomware drops the following files:
- {Encrypted Directory}\README{1-10}.txt → a text file that contains only "KYKY" in it.
Other Details
This Ransomware encrypts files with the following extensions:
- .txt
- .docx
It does the following:
- It opens CMD to display the following that serves as the ransom note
- File Encrypted: {Original file name of the encrypted file}
- Ransomware Note: Your files have been encrypted. Contact us to get the decryption key.
- Public Key: {public key of each file}
- Created README file: {Encrypted Directory}\README{1-10}.txt
Ransomware Routine
This Ransomware encrypts files found in the following folders:
- %Desktop%
- %User Profile%\Links
- %User Profile%\Contacts
- %User Profile%\Documents
- %User Profile%\Downloads
- %User Profile%\Pictures
- %User Profile%\Music
- %User Profile%\OneDrive
- %User Profile%\Saved Games
- %User Profile%\Favorites
- %User Profile%\Searches
- %User Profile%\Videos
(Note: %Desktop% is the current user's desktop, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{User Name}\Desktop on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\Desktop on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %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).)
It renames encrypted files using the following names:
- {8 Random Characters}.e4aibjtrguqlyaow
SOLUTION
9.800
19.198.04
05 Mar 2024
19.199.00
06 Mar 2024
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Search and delete this file
- {Encrypted Directory}\README{1-10}.txt
Step 4
Restore encrypted files from backup.
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Ransom.MSIL.VYSMALL.THCOEBD. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
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