Brusaf Ransomware
The Brusaf Ransomware is a data-locking Trojan that has emerged recently. Upon spotting this new threat, malware researchers dissected it to find that it belongs to the STOP Ransomware family.
Propagation and Encryption
Experts are struggling to determine the infection vectors that the attackers have used to spread their threatening creation. Some speculate that spam emails containing macro-laced attachments, as well as bogus application updates and fake copies of reputable software tools may be among the propagation methods that the authors of the Brusaf Ransomware may have employed. If the user falls for the tricks of the Brusaf Ransomware and gives it access to their system, all their data will be scanned swiftly. This way, the Brusaf Ransomware determines the locations of the files, which will be locked later. Then, the encryption process begins. When the Brusaf Ransomware locks a file, it adds a new extension to it '.brusaf.' For example, if you had named a photo 'Marble-and-Bronze.jpeg,' the Brusaf Ransomware will rename it to 'Marble-and-Bronze.jpeg.brusaf.'
The Ransom Note
After the encryption process is completed, the Brusaf Ransomware will drop a ransom note. The note is called '_readme.txt' and states:
’ATTENTION!
Don’t worry, you can return all your files!
All your files like photos, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.
The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.
This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.
What guarantees you have?
You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.
But we can decrypt only 1 file for free. File must not contain valuable information.
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Price of private key and decrypt software is $980.
Discount 50% available if you contact us first 72 hours, that’s price for you is $490.
Please note that you’ll never restore your data without payment.
Check your e-mail "Spam" or "Junk" folder if you don’t get answer more than 6 hours.
To get this software you need write on our e-mail:
gorentos@bitmessage.ch
Reserve e-mail address to contact us:
gorentos2@firemail.cc
Our Telegram account:
@datarestore
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Your personal ID:’
The creators of the Brusaf Ransomware demand a ransom fee of $980. Also, they 'generously' offer victims that contact them within 72 hours a 50% discount, knocking down the price to $490. The authors of the Brusaf Ransomware state that they are willing to unlock one file for free so that the victim is convinced that they have a working decryption key. The attackers provide the user with two email addresses where they can be contacted – 'gorentos@bitmessage.ch' and 'gorentos@firemail.cc.' They also give out their Telegram details @datarestore.
We advise you to ignore the demands of cybercriminals. They rarely deliver on their promises even if a victim pays up. Instead, you should look into downloading and installing a legitimate anti-virus software suite, which will remove the Brusaf Ransomware from your system safely.
