END of ISRAEL Ransomware
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| Ranking: | 11,486 |
| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 2,137 |
| First Seen: | August 2, 2017 |
| Last Seen: | August 22, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The END of ISRAEL Ransomware is a ransomware Trojan that was first observed by the PC security researcher Jakub Kroustek. The END of ISRAEL Ransomware is implemented by the use of the Microsoft .NET framework. The END of ISRAEL Ransomware will encrypt the victim's files and add the file extension '.israbye' to the end of each affected file. However, the END of ISRAEL Ransomware adds this file extension numerous times, with a file name being changed to something similar to:
'filename.israbye.israbye.israbye.israbye.israbye.israbye.israbye.israbye.israbye.israbye'
Apart from this odd quirk, there is little to differentiate the END of ISRAEL Ransomware from the numerous other ransomware Trojans that are now active. The END of ISRAEL Ransomware will encrypt the victim's files and display a ransom note demanding the payment of a ransom, which in this case consists of an end to the Israel-Palestine conflict!
The END of ISRAEL Ransomware is a Political Motivated and Very Effective Threat
The END of ISRAEL Ransomware is politically motivated while most ransomware Trojans make a ransom demand consisting of a cash payment that should be done through Bitcoins. The END of ISRAEL Ransomware ransom note simply says that the files will be encrypted until 'Palestine, AL AQSA, their victims, souls, and freedom' are restored. The END of ISRAEL Ransomware is, in effect, meant to further this group's political views. Unfortunately, the END of ISRAEL Ransomware uses a strong encryption method, which cannot be undone without the decryption key and is stored on the servers belonging to this group. At this moment it may not be possible to restore the files encrypted by the END of ISRAEL Ransomware attack. Because of this, recovering the affected files requires the use of file backups. As with most ransomware Trojans, the best protection against the END of ISRAEL Ransomware is to have file backups that can allow computer users to recover their files quickly after an attack.
Particularities of the END of ISRAEL Ransomware Attack
The END of ISRAEL Ransomware does not demand a ransom payment from the victim, but it is very similar to countless other ransomware Trojans in the method of attack and the encryption used in the attack. The END of ISRAEL Ransomware uses a strong encryption method that cannot be undone without the decryption key. There are several ways in which the END of ISRAEL Ransomware can be delivered to victims of the attack. Some of the following are methods associated with the END of ISRAEL Ransomware distribution:
- The END of ISRAEL Ransomware can be delivered through spam email messages, which may contain corrupted links or file attachments.
- The END of ISRAEL Ransomware also can be downloaded by victims. In these cases, the END of ISRAEL Ransomware will be disguised as a legitimate file on shady websites or peer-to-peer file sharing networks.
- Threats like the END of ISRAEL Ransomware also may be directly installed on a victim's computer, often by taking advantage of poor security measures such as weak passwords.
Once installed, the END of ISRAEL Ransomware will encrypt the victim's files using a strong encryption algorithm. It is currently unknown what exact encryption method is used by the END of ISRAEL Ransomware, although most comparable ransomware Trojans use a combination of the AES and RSA encryptions to make the victim's files inaccessible. The END of ISRAEL Ransomware displays a GIF file in a pop-up window. This GIF file contains an image with a text written in Arabic, which delivers the following message to the victim:
'What Happened to My Computer? All Your files and data are **cked For Ever! Can I Recover My Files? Sure you can recover your files and guarantee that For Free! When will I recover your files? You will recover your files when we recover Palestine, When we recover AL AQSA, When we Recover Our Victims, Our Souls, Our Freedom.'
As you'll notice from the above translation of the END of ISRAEL Ransomware 'ransom note,' there is no specific money or ransom demand, since this is a threat that is politically motivated.
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