'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware
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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 112 |
| First Seen: | April 3, 2017 |
| Last Seen: | August 17, 2020 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware is a ransomware Trojan that is used to encrypt the victim's files to request the payment of a ransom. The 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware is a variant of two ransomware Trojans that were already known, the Apocalypse Ransomware and the Al-Namrood Ransomware. The 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware was first observed in April 2017 and receives its name because the con artists, to contact the affected computer users, use the email account mentioned in its name. There are various ways to distribute ransomware Trojans like the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware. In the case of the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware specifically, the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware is being distributed through Remote Desktop Protocol connections, taking advantage of poor security on corporate networks and servers. Con artists search for open ports and possible points of entry and then use brute force measures to gain remote access to the victim's computer. While the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware can infect computers used by private computer users certainly, it is clear that the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware attack itself is being targeted towards high-profile victims such as corporate networks and servers currently, who would be willing to pay the large ransom demanded by the R Ransomware to recover from a 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware attack.
The 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware Attack Makes Your Files Unaccessible
The 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware uses a combination of the RSA and AES encryptions to make the victim's files completely unrecoverable. The 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware generates an encryption key that is then encrypted itself and sent to the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware's Command and Control servers, which are hosted on the anonymous TOR network. Unfortunately, the files that are encrypted by the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware are not recoverable with current technology. This means that the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware attacks can be devastating to victims that do not have backups or other security measures. The 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware attack is simple. The 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware encrypts the victims' data using a strong encryption method. The files that are encrypted by the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware will be recognized easily because the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware will change their names following the pattern: ID-[10 RANDOM CHARACTERS][crypt32@mail.ru].[14 RANDOM CHARACTERS]
Dealing with a 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware Infection
PC security researchers strongly advise computer users to refrain from following the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware's instructions to connect TOR and pay a large ransom amount. Instead, preventive measures should be used to limit the damage. There are several reasons why it is never a good idea to pay the ransom associated with these attacks. The con artists may ignore the victims' payments or even ask for more money after the first payment has been made. Even if the con artists acquiesce and deliver the decryption method, paying these ransom amounts will allow con artists to continue creating threats like the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware and claiming even more victims. Rather than paying the ransom or interacting with the people responsible for the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware attack, malware researchers advise computer users to remove the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware infection itself with a reliable security program and restore the affected files from backup copies.
Preventing the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware Attacks
Since the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware tends to target high-profile targets rather than individual computer users, it is likelier that there are already good preventive measures in place. The best protection against the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware is to have backup copies of all files. Server and network administrators should have backup images of all systems, which would allow the wiping of an infected computer to then restore the data from the backup copy. A catastrophic scenario will occur if the backups themselves become encrypted. This is why you should ensure that all backup systems are not synchronized, and they are maintained offline so as to be inaccessible from these attacks. Since the people responsible for the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware target computers with poor security measures, make sure that strong passwords and other protections are being used. Although the 'Crypt32@mail.ru' Ransomware and similar threats are sophisticated in themselves, they often rely on taking advantage of human error and weaknesses in their attacks.
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