This ransomware uses Windows PowerShell to encrypt files.
To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this Trojan, refer to the Threat Diagram shown below.
This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Arrival Details
This Trojan 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 Trojan creates the following folders:
- %User Temp%\Quest Software\PowerGUI\{GUID}
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
{GUID} = ""
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
{GUID}0 = ""
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
{GUID}1 = ""
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\Quest Software\PowerGUI\{GUID}\crypter.ps1 - the PowerShell encryptor script component also detected as TROJ_POSHCODER.A
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista and 7.)
Other Details
This Trojan encrypts files with the following extensions:
- .1cd
- .3d
- .3d4
- .3df8
- .3g2
- .3gp
- .3gp2
- .3mm
- .7z
- .8ba
- .8bc
- .8be
- .8bf
- .8bi8
- .8bl
- .8bs
- .8bx
- .8by
- .8li
- .aac
- .abk
- .abw
- .ac3
- .accdb
- .ace
- .act
- .ade
- .adi
- .adpb
- .adr
- .adt
- .aim
- .aip
- .ais
- .amf
- .amr
- .amu
- .amx
- .amxx
- .ans
- .ap
- .ape
- .api
- .arc
- .ari
- .arj
- .aro
- .arr
- .asa
- .asc
- .ascx
- .ase
- .ashx
- .asmx
- .asp
- .asr
- .avi
- .avs
- .bdp
- .bdr
- .bi8
- .bib
- .bic
- .big
- .bik
- .bkf
- .blp
- .bmc
- .bmf
- .bml
- .bmp
- .boc
- .bp2
- .bp3
- .bpl
- .bsp
- .cag
- .cam
- .cap
- .car
- .cbr
- .cbz
- .cc
- .ccd
- .cch
- .cd
- .cdr
- .cer
- .cfg
- .cgf
- .chk
- .clr
- .cms
- .cod
- .col
- .cp
- .cpp
- .crd
- .crt
- .cs
- .csi
- .cso
- .css
- .ctt
- .cty
- .cwf
- .dal
- .dap
- .dbb
- .dbx
- .dcp
- .dcu
- .ddc
- .ddcx
- .dem
- .dev
- .dex
- .dic
- .dif
- .dii
- .dir
- .disk
- .divx
- .diz
- .djvu
- .dmg
- .dng
- .dob
- .doc
- .docm
- .docx
- .dot
- .dotm
- .dotx
- .dox
- .dpk
- .dpl
- .dpr
- .dsk
- .dsp
- .dvd
- .dvi
- .dvx
- .dwg
- .dxe
- .dxf
- .elf
- .eps
- .eql
- .err
- .euc
- .evo
- .ex
- .f90
- .faq
- .fcd
- .fdr
- .fds
- .ff
- .fla
- .flp
- .flv
- .for
- .fpp
- .gthr
- .gz
- .java
- .jc
- .jgz
- .jif
- .man
- .map
- .max
- .mbox
- .mbx
- .mcd
- .md0
- .md1
- .md2
- .md3
- .mdf
- .mdl
- .mdn
- .mds
- .mic
- .mip
- .mlx
- .mm6
- .mm7
- .mm8
- .mod
- .moz
- .mp1
- .mp3
- .mp4
- .mpa
- .msg
- .msp
- .mxp
- .nav
- .ncd
- .nds
- .nfo
- .now
- .nrg
- .nri
- .odc
- .odf
- .odi
- .odm
- .odp
- .ods
- .oft
- .oga
- .ogg
- .opf
- .owl
- .oxt
- .pab
- .pak
- .pbf
- .pbp
- .pbs
- .pcv
- .pdd
- .pdf
- .php
- .pkb
- .pkh
- .pl
- .plc
- .pli
- .pm
- .png
- .pot
- .potm
- .potx
- .ppd
- .ppf
- .pps
- .ppsm
- .ppsx
- .ppt
- .pptm
- .pptx
- .prc
- .prt
- .psa
- .psd
- .puz
- .pwf
- .pwi
- .pxp
- .qbb
- .qdf
- .qel
- .qif
- .qpx
- .qtiq
- .qtq
- .qtr
- .r00
- .r01
- .r02
- .r03
- .ra
- .rar
- .raw
- .res
- .rev
- .rgn
- .rnc
- .rng
- .rrt
- .rsrc
- .rsw
- .rte
- .rtf
- .rts
- .rtx
- .rum
- .run
- .rv
- .sad
- .saf
- .sav
- .scm
- .scn
- .scx
- .sdb
- .sdc
- .sdn
- .sds
- .sdt
- .sen
- .sfs
- .sfx
- .sh
- .shar
- .shr
- .shw
- .slt
- .snp
- .so
- .spr
- .sql
- .sqx
- .srf
- .srt
- .ssa
- .std
- .stt
- .stx
- .sud
- .svi
- .svr
- .swd
- .swf
- .t01
- .t03
- .t05
- .tar
- .tax2012
- .tax2013
- .tax2014
- .tbz2
- .tch
- .tcx
- .text
- .tg
- .thmx
- .tif
- .tiff
- .tlz
- .tpu
- .tpx
- .trp
- .tu
- .tur
- .txd
- .txf
- .txt
- .uax
- .udf
- .umx
- .unr
- .unx
- .uop
- .upoi
- .url
- .usa
- .usx
- .ut2
- .ut3
- .utc
- .utx
- .uvx
- .uxx
- .val
- .vc
- .vcd
- .vdo
- .ver
- .vhd
- .vmf
- .vmt
- .vsi
- .vtf
- .w3g
- .w3x
- .wad
- .war
- .wav
- .wave
- .waw
- .wbk
- .wdgt
- .wks
- .wm
- .wma
- .wmd
- .wmdb
- .wmmp
- .wmv
- .wmx
- .wow
- .wpk
- .wpl
- .wsh
- .wtd
- .wtf
- .wvx
- .xl
- .xla
- .xlam
- .xlc
- .xll
- .xlm
- .xlr
- .xls
- .xlsb
- .xlsm
- .xlsx
- .xltx
- .xlv
- .xlwx
- .xpi
- .xpt
- .xvid
- .xwd
- .yab
- .yps
- .z02
- .z04
- .zap
- .zip
- .zipx
- .zoo
- .gam
- .gif
- .grf
- .gzig
- .h3m
- .h4r
- .htm
- .idx
- .img
- .indd
- .ink
- .ipa
- .iso
- .isu
- .isz
- .itdb
- .itl
- .iwd
- .jar
- .jav
- .jiff
- .jpc
- .jpeg
- .jpf
- .jpg
- .jpw
- .js
- .kmz
- .kwd
- .lbi
- .lcd
- .lcf
- .ldb
- .lgp
- .lp2
- .ltm
- .ltr
- .lvl
- .mag
It renames encrypted files using the following names:
NOTES:
It encrypts the first 81,920 bytes of the file if the file size of the file to be encrypted is greater than 81,920 bytes. If the file size is less, it encrypts the whole file.
It drops a file named UNLOCKYOURFILES.html in all folders where there are encrypted files. When opened using a browser, it contains the following:
It displays the following message box:
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
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
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
To delete the registry value this malware created:
- Open Registry Editor. To do this, click Start>Run, type regedit in the text box provided, then press Enter.
- In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft - In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
{GUID}0 = "" - Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
{GUID}1 = "" - In the left panel of the Registry Editor window, double-click the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run - In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
{GUID} = "" - Close Registry Editor.
Step 3
Search and delete this folder
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Please make sure you check the
Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
- %User Temp%\Quest Software\PowerGUI\{GUID}
To delete the malware/grayware folder:
- Right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running.
- In the Named input box, type:
- %User Temp%\Quest Software\PowerGUI\{GUID}
- In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
- Once located, select the folder then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the folder.
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_POSHCODER.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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