RANSOM.MSIL.SYMMYWARE.AA
MSIL:Filecoder-AC [Trj] (Avast),TR/ATRAPS.jnlkg (Avira)
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 with specific file extensions. It drops files as ransom note.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
45344768 bytes
EXE
No
Collects system information, Connects to URLs/IPs, Modifies system registry, Displays graphics/image, Opens Internet Explorer window, Steals information
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.
Information Theft
This Ransomware gathers the following data:
- Machine Name
- User Name
Stolen Information
This Ransomware sends the gathered information via HTTP POST to the following URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}thes.{BLOCKED}e.net/write.php?info=Computer - {Machine Name} Username - {Username} Password - {15 random characters}
Other Details
This Ransomware connects to the following URL(s) to check for an Internet connection:
- www.google.com
It does the following:
- Before and after encrypting files it terminates the following processes if found running in the affected system's memory:
- explorer.exe
- After encrypting files:
- Plays a YouTube video on the following link:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?{BLOCKED}gs
- Plays a YouTube video on the following link:
Ransomware Routine
This Ransomware encrypts files with the following extensions:
- .txt
- .doc
- .docx
- .xls
- .xlsx
- .ppt
- .pptx
- .odt
- jpeg
- .png
- .csv
- .sql
- .mdb
- .sln
- .php
- .asp
- .aspx
- .html
- .xml
- .psd
- .sql
- .mp4
- .7z
- .rar
- .m4a
- .wma
- .avi
- .wmv
- .csv
- .d3dbsp
- .zip
- .sie
- .sum
- .ibank
- .t13
- .t12
- .qdf
- .gdb
- .tax
- .pkpass
- .bc6
- .bc7
- .bkp
- .qic
- .bkf
- .sidn
- .sidd
- .mddata
- .itl
- .itdb
- .icxs
- .hvpl
- .hplg
- .hkdb
- .mdbackup
- .syncdb
- .gho
- .cas
- .svg
- .map
- .wmo
- .itm
- .sb
- .fos
- .mov
- .vdf
- .ztmp
- .sis
- .sid
- .ncf
- .menu
- .layout
- .dmp
- .blob
- .esm
- .vcf
- .vtf
- .dazip
- .fpk
- .mlx
- .kf
- .iwd
- .vpk
- .tor
- .psk
- .rim
- .w3x
- .fsh
- .ntl
- .arch00
- .lvl
- .snx
- .cfr
- .ff
- .vpp_pc
- .lrf
- .m2
- .mcmeta
- .vfs0
- .mpqge
- .kdb
- .db0
- .dba
- .rofl
- .hkx
- .bar
- .upk
- .das
- .iwi
- .litemod
- .asset
- .forge
- .ltx
- .bsa
- .apk
- .re4
- .sav
- .lbf
- .slm
- .bik
- .epk
- .rgss3a
- .pak
- .big
- wallet
- .wotreplay
- .xxx
- .desc
- .py
- .m3u
- .flv
- .js
- .css
- .rb
- .p7c
- .pk7
- .p7b
- .p12
- .pfx
- .pem
- .crt
- .cer
- .der
- .x3f
- .srw
- .pef
- .ptx
- .r3d
- .rw2
- .rwl
- .raw
- .raf
- .orf
- .nrw
- .mrwref
- .mef
- .erf
- .kdc
- .dcr
- .cr2
- .crw
- .bay
- .sr2
- .srf
- .arw
- .3fr
- .dng
- .jpe
- .jpg
- .cdr
- .indd
- .ai
- .eps
- .pdd
- .dbf
- .mdf
- .wb2
- .rtf
- .wpd
- .dxg
- .xf
- .dwg
- .pst
- .accdb
- .mdb
- .pptm
- .pptx
- .ppt
- .xlk
- .xlsb
- .xlsm
- .xlsx
- .xls
- .wps
- .docm
- .docx
- .doc
- .odb
- .odc
- .odm
- .odp
- .ods
- .odt
- .veg
- .ico
- .lnk
It avoids encrypting files with the following strings in their file path:
- Windows
- Program Files
- Program Files (x86)
It appends the following extension to the file name of the encrypted files:
- .SYMMYWARE
It drops the following file(s) as ransom note:
- {encrypted directory}\SYMMYWARE.TXT
SOLUTION
9.850
14.726.05
02 Jan 2019
14.727.00
03 Jan 2019
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
Identify and terminate files detected as RANSOM.MSIL.SYMMYWARE.AA
- Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
- If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 4
Search and delete these files
- {encrypted directory}\SYMMYWARE.TXT
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as RANSOM.MSIL.SYMMYWARE.AA. 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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