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InsaneCrypt Ransomware

Posted: January 23, 2018

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 1
First Seen: August 16, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The InsaneCrypt Ransomware (also known as DeusCrypt Ransomware) is a threatening file-encryption Trojan based on the open-source desuCrypt project. While the InsaneCrypt Ransomware is able to cause an extreme amount of damage to the files found on the victim's hard drive, there is still some light at the end of the tunnel because cybersecurity researchers have managed to crack this locker's file-encryption algorithm. This makes it possible for victims of the InsaneCrypt Ransomware and DeusCrypt Ransomware to recover their data safely without asking the cybercrooks behind these threats for help.

The only difference between the InsaneCrypt Ransomware and DeusCrypt Ransomware is the file extension they use to mark the encrypted files. While the latter is programmed to append the '[rememberggg@tutanota.com].DEUSCRYPT' extension, the former will add the '[insane@airmail.cc].insane' extension that is linked to the 'insane@airmail.cc' Ransomware.

One of the peculiar things about this file-encryption Trojan is that its execution rarely goes unnoticed. The threat spawns a new command prompt window immediately, which scans the hard drives, and then begins the file-encryption task by announcing it in the said window. This could mean that either the attackers are executing the threat on compromised computers manually, or they hope that their victims will not be able to react in time to stop the attack. The command prompt that shows the attack will also execute additional commands whose purpose is to disable the System Restore service and erase all the Shadow Volume Copies, therefore rendering the majority of 3rd-party file recovery software useless.

Both the InsaneCrypt Ransomware and DeusCrypt Ransomware will use either the file 'note.txt' or 'How_To_Files.txt' to provide their victim with further instructions. Naturally, the authors are after a hefty ransom payment, which they demand to be made via a Bitcoin transaction. We assure you that paying money to cybercrooks is a terrible idea, and you should disregard their instructions completely. The correct way to recover from the InsaneCrypt Ransomware's attack is to run a reputable anti-malware software suite that will dispose of the unsafe files. When this task is complete, you should proceed to stage two of the recovery, which requires you to download the free desuCrypt decryptor (found via a Web search) and run it to recover your data.

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