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RANSOM_ISRABYE.A

September 26, 2017
 Analysis by: Marvelous Pelin
 ALIASES:

Trojan:Win32/Dynamer!rfn(Microsoft)

 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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

6,978,560 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

03 Aug 2017

Payload:

Terminates processes, Displays graphics/image, 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:

  • %User Temp%\ClickMe.exe

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp 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 drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\wallpaper.jpg - set as desktop wallpaper
  • %User Temp%\wallpaper.exe - copy of cry.exe
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Startup\wallpaper.exe - copy of cry.exe
  • %User Temp%\source.wav
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Startup\cry.exe - changes the desktop wallpaper
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Startup\cur.exe - changes the cursor
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Startup\lock.exe
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Startup\index.exe

(Note: %User Temp% is the user's temporary folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp 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.. %Start Menu% is the Start Menu folder, where it usually is C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Start Menu on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32- and 64-bit); C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu 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.)

Other System Modifications

This Ransomware adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
System32 = %User Temp%\wallpaper.exe

It modifies the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Wallpaper = %User Temp%\wallpaper.jpg

(Note: The default value data of the said registry entry is {user preference}.)

It sets the system's desktop wallpaper to the following image:

Process Termination

This Ransomware terminates the following processes if found running in the affected system's memory:

  • procexp64
  • ProcessHacker
  • taskmgr
  • procexp
  • xns5

Ransomware Routine

This Ransomware renames encrypted files using the following names:

  • {original filename and extension}.israbye

NOTES:

This ransomware changes the cursor to the following:

It also displays the following window after execution:

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

13.572.05

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

03 Aug 2017

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

13.573.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

04 Aug 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

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • System32 = %User Temp%\wallpaper.exe

Step 5

Search and delete this file

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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 Temp%\wallpaper.jpg - set as desktop wallpaper
  • %User Temp%\wallpaper.exe
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Startup\wallpaper.exe
  • %User Temp%\source.wav
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Startup\cry.exe
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Startup\cur.exe
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Startup\lock.exe
  • %Start Menu%\Programs\Startup\index.exe

Step 6

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

Reset your Desktop properties

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Step 8

Restore encrypted files from backup.

Step 9

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as RANSOM_ISRABYE.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.


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