'safeanonym14@sigaint.org' Ransomware
Posted: February 28, 2017
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% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Threat Level: | 10/10 |
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Infected PCs: | 39 |
First Seen: | February 28, 2017 |
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Last Seen: | September 30, 2020 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The 'safeanonym14@sigaint.org' Ransomware is a Trojan that attacks your files with an encryption algorithm so that it can demand money for its threat actor's help in unlocking them. Early versions of this program appear to be using fake invoice-themed disguises that most often proliferate via spam campaigns. Use your anti-malware products for deleting the 'safeanonym14@sigaint.org' Ransomware safely either before or after it attacks, and backups for any additional recovery that is required.
A Hundred Backup E-Mails to Support a Con Artist Undertaking
Although most file-encrypting Trojans provide predictable symptoms to any victims, looking 'under the hood' at their code can provide some awareness of how their threat actors are operating. Besides offering the standardized, extortion-based attacks revolving around encrypting the victim's media, the 'safeanonym14@sigaint.org' Ransomware also conducts network activity that implies access to a substantial database of e-mail addresses on the part of its author. It's unlikely of being a coincidence that its current tactics for distributing itself also appear to be emphasizing e-mails.
The early samples of the 'safeanonym14@sigaint.org' Ransomware show an in-development version of the Trojan, although most of its payload seems to be working. The Trojan searches for files of formats including DOC, JPG or PNG, and uses an encryption process to lock them. Each one also receives the '.enc' extension, which malware experts connected to campaigns for two, other Trojans: the EncryptoJJS Ransomware and the TrueCrypt Ransomware previously.
The 'safeanonym14@sigaint.org' Ransomware transfers encryption-related information to the threat actor over a network connection but uses one of a hundred, hard-coded third-party e-mail accounts for doing so. Victims compromised by development versions of the 'safeanonym14@sigaint.org' Ransomware should take note of the 'svchost' message window's password string (such as 'g3On18lf') that could be helpful for restoring their data. Complete versions of the 'safeanonym14@sigaint.org' Ransomware are more likely to offer no passwords without paying its threat actor, who uses an HTML application with a timer to facilitate a fast ransoming process.
The Hitch in a Safely Anonymous Ransoming Plan
Since the e-mail service the 'safeanonym14@sigaint.org' Ransomware uses for tracking its payment is down currently, victims making the mistake of paying the ransom will not receive any file-unlocking assistance. With the help of experienced anti-malware researchers, decryption and file recovery may be possible for free. However, malware analysts always advise that you keep backups to account for cases where decoding the encryption algorithm is impossible, especially for threats of unidentified families, like the 'safeanonym14@sigaint.org' Ransomware.
The 'safeanonym14@sigaint.org' Ransomware conceals its primary file as the 'svchost' Windows component, circulates in compressed archives that can further obscure its corrupted code and seems to use a fake invoice spam to compromise new systems. Always using security tools to scan suspicious attachments and downloads can terminate one of the most well-trafficked infection vectors and remove the 'safeanonym14@sigaint.org' Ransomware without any system damage occurring in the first place.
The 'safeanonym14@sigaint.org' Ransomware is a new threat whose development schedule is uncertain. While malware analysts will find it interesting to observe whether or not its threat actor makes any updates to its finalized e-mail communication strategies, PC users shouldn't take the risk of assuming that this Trojan will always be incomplete. Back your files up early and often to eliminate the majority of risk posed by all similar file-encrypting threats.
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