RANSOM_APOLLO.A
Ransom-ApolloCry!8A3A86299769 (NAI)
Windows
Threat Type: Ransomware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
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 encrypts files found in specific folders. It drops files as ransom note.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
EXE
No
03 Sep 2017
Connects to URLs/IPs, 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.
Dropping Routine
This Ransomware drops the following files:
- %Desktop%\DOSYALARI-KURTAR 1.url
- %Desktop%\DOSYALARI-KURTAR 0.url
- %Desktop%\DOSYALARI-KURTAR 2.url
(Note: %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 Ransomware encrypts files with the following extensions:
- .rar
- .zip
- .xlsx
- .gif
- .vb
- .cs
- .eps
- .pdd
- .dbf
- .mdf
- .wb2
- .rtf
- .wpd
- .dxg
- .dxf
- .dwg
- .pst
- .accdb
- .pptm
- .xlk
- .xlsb
- .xlsm
- .wps
- .docm
- .odb
- .odc
- .odm
- .odp
- .ods
- .p7c
- .p7b
- .p12
- .pfx
- .pem
- .crt
- .cer
- .der
- .x3f
- .srw
- .pef
- .ptx
- .r3d
- .rw2
- .rwl
- .raw
- .raf
- .orf
- .nrw
- .nef
- .mrw
- .mef
- .erf
- .kdc
- .dcr
- .cr2
- .crw
- .bay
- .sr2
- .srf
- .arw
- .3fr
- .jpe
- .cdr
- .indd
- .ai
- .psd
- .xml
- .html
- .aspx
- .asp
- .php
- .sln
- .mdb
- .sql
- .csv
- .png
- .jpg
- .odt
- .pptx
- .ppt
- .xls
- .docx
- .doc
- .txt
Ransomware Routine
This Ransomware encrypts files found in the following folders:
- %User Profile%
- {Fixed Drive Letter}:\
- {Network Drive Letter}:\
(Note: %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.)
It drops the following file(s) as ransom note:
- %Desktop%\DOSYALARI-KURTAR 0.txt
- %Desktop%\DOSYALARI-KURTAR 1.txt
- %Desktop%\DOSYALARI-KURTAR 2.txt
(Note: %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.)
NOTES:
This ransomware sends user information to the following URL:
{BLOCKED}lockerservice.com
Its ransom note %Desktop%\DOSYALARI-KURTAR {number}.txt contains the following:
The internet shortcut %Desktop%\DOSYALARI-KURTAR {number}.url points to:
http://{BLOCKED}lockerservice.com/index.php? {malware generated id} &crypto=ApolloCrypto
SOLUTION
9.850
13.642.08
06 Sep 2017
13.643.00
07 Sep 2017
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
Search and delete this file
- %Desktop%\DOSYALARI-KURTAR 0.txt
- %Desktop%\DOSYALARI-KURTAR 1.txt
- %Desktop%\DOSYALARI-KURTAR 2.txt
- %Desktop%\DOSYALARI-KURTAR 1.url
- %Desktop%\DOSYALARI-KURTAR 0.url
- %Desktop%\DOSYALARI-KURTAR 2.url
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as RANSOM_APOLLO.A. 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 5
Restore encrypted files from backup.
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