'.odin File Extension' Ransomware
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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 46 |
| First Seen: | September 27, 2016 |
| Last Seen: | November 25, 2021 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
A new variant of the disreputable Locky ransomware Trojan has been identified as the '.odin File Extension' Ransomware. This Locky variant switches from the '.zepto' file extension to the '.odin' file extension to identify the files it has encrypted. The '.odin File Extension' Ransomware is not the same as another ransomware Trojan known as the Odin Ransomware. Rather than being the Odin infection, the '.odin File Extension' Ransomware is a variant of Locky, which is simply using a different extension.
How the '.odin File Extension' Ransomware may Spread and be Installed
The '.odin File Extension' Ransomware may be delivered in a variety of ways, including corrupted scripts and email attachments being distributed through spam email. These attachments may take the form of a JS or WS script. When the victim clicks on these email attachments, they will connect the victim to the corrupted website, download an encrypted DLL installer, decrypt it, and then run it on the victim's computer using Windows' Rundll32.exe utility. Then, Windows will launch the Locky installer, allowing it to begin its attack on the victim's computer.
The '.odin File Extension' Ransomware is a Member of the Locky Family
After the '.odin File Extension' Ransomware is executed on the victim's computer, it searches for certain file types and then encrypts them. After encryption, the '.odin File Extension' Ransomware renames the files and adds the '.odin' extension to the end of the file name. The '.odin File Extension' Ransomware variant of Locky also uses a ransom note with a different name. The ransom notes linked to the '.odin File Extension' Ransomware use the following file names:
_HOWDO_text.html
_HOWDO_text.bmp
_[2_digit_number]_HOWDO_text.html
Dropping the ransom note in three different formats (text, HTML and image) is a typical aspect of Locky variants. The '.odin File Extension' Ransomware targets the following types of files in its encryption attack:
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