RANSOM_MAKTUB.THDAAAH
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Gen.hsr (Kaspersky), Trojan:Win32/Occamy.B (Microsoft), Ransom.Maktub (Malwarebytes)
Windows
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
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:
- {folder of encrypted files}\{original file name and extension}.encry
- {folder of encrypted files}\!HELP_YOUR_FILES.HTML
Other System Modifications
This Ransomware adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CryptoA
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CryptoA
starts = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CryptoA
key1 = "{Hex Values}"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CryptoA
completed = "1"
Other Details
This Ransomware connects to the following URL(s) to get the affected system's IP address:
- http://myip.dnsomatic.com
SOLUTION
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
Delete this registry key
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
- CryptoA
- CryptoA
Step 4
Search and delete this file
- {folder of encrypted files}\!HELP_YOUR_FILES.HTML
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as RANSOM_MAKTUB.THDAAAH. 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:
Step 6
Restore encrypted files from backup.
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