HugeMe Ransomware
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Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
Infected Computers: | 8 |
First Seen: | February 15, 2017 |
Last Seen: | March 6, 2020 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The HugeMe Ransomware is a ransomware Trojan that is based on the EDA2, an open source ransomware Trojan that was first released for 'educational purposes.' Since then, this project has spawned numerous threats like the HugeMe Ransomware, which carry out real, devastating attacks on computer users. The HugeMe Ransomware was first observed on February 9, 2017, and it is capable of carrying out effective ransomware attacks on both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows from Windows XP up to Windows 10.
The Ransomware with a Megalomaniac Name
The HugeMe Ransomware carries out a typical ransomware infection. The HugeMe Ransomware enters a computer through illegitimate means and encrypts the victim's files, then demands the payment of a ransom to receive the means to decrypt the affected files. As soon as the HugeMe Ransomware enters a computer, the HugeMe Ransomware will search for files with the following extensions and use a strong encryption algorithm to encrypt them, making them inaccessible:
.1cd, .3d, .3d4, .3df8, .3fr, .3g2, .3gp, .3gp2, .3mm, .7z, .aac, .abk, .abw, .ac3, .accdb, .ace, .act, .ade, .adi, .adpb, .adr, .adt, .ai, .aim, .aip, .ais, .amf, .amr, .amu, .amx, .amxx, .ans, .ap, .ape, .api, .arc, .ari, .arj, .aro, .arr, .arw, .asa, .asc, .ascx, .ase, .asf, .ashx, .asmx, .asp, .asr, .avi, .avs, .bak, .bay, .bck, .bdp, .bdr, .bib, .bic, .big, .bik, .bkf, .blp, .bmc, .bmf, .bml, .bmp, .boc, .bp2, .bp3, .bpl, .bsp, .cag, .cam, .cap, .car, .cbr, .cbz, .cc, .ccd, .cch, .cd, .cdr, .cer, .cfg, .cgf, .chk, .clr, .cms, .cod, .col, .cp, .cpp, .cr2, .crd, .crt, .crw, .cs, .csi, .cso, .ctt, .cty, .cwf, .dal, .dap, .dbb, .dbf, .dbx, .dcp, .dcr, .dcu, .ddc, .ddcx, .dem, .der, .dev, .dex, .dic, .dif, .dii, .dir, .disk, .divx, .diz, .djvu, .dmg, .dng, .dob, .doc, .docm, .docx, .dot, .dotm, .dotx, .dox, .dpk, .dpl, .dpr, .dsk, .dsp, .dvd, .dvi, .dvx, .dwg, .dxe, .dxf, .dxg, .elf, .eps, .eql, .erf, .err, .euc, .evo, .ex, .exif, .f90, .faq, .fcd, .fdr, .fds, .ff, .fla, .flp, .flv, .for, .fpp, .gam, .gif, .grf, .gthr, .gz, .gzig, .h3m, .h4r, .htm, .html, .idx, .img, .indd, .ink, .ipa, .isu, .isz, .itdb, .itl, .iwd, .jar, .jav, .java, .jc, .jfif, .jgz, .jif, .jiff, .jpc, .jpeg, .jpf, .jpg, .jpw, .js, .kdc, .kmz, .kwd, .lbi, .lcd, .lcf, .ldb, .lgp, .log, .lp2, .ltm, .ltr, .lvl, .mag, .man, .map, .max, .mbox, .mbx, .mcd, .md3, .mdb, .mdf, .mdl, .mdn, .mds, .mef, .mic, .mip, .mlx, .mod, .moz, .mp3, .mp4,.mpeg, .mpg, .mrw, .msg, .msp, .mxp, .nav, .ncd, .nds, .nef, .nfo, .now, .nrg, .nri, .nrw, .odb, .odc, .odf, .odi, .odm, .odp, .ods, .odt, .oft, .oga, .ogg, .opf, .orf, .owl, .oxt, .p12, .p7b, .p7c, .pab, .pak, .pbf, .pbp, .pbs, .pcv, .pdd, .pdf, .pef, .pem, .pfx, .php, .pkb, .pkh, .pl, .plc, .pli, .pm, .png, .pot, .potm, .potx, .ppd, .ppf, .pps, .ppsm, .ppsx, .ppt, .pptm, .pptx, .prc, .prt, .psa, .psd, .pst, .ptx, .puz, .pwf, .pwi, .pxp, .qbb, .qdf, .qel, .qif, .qpx, .qtq, .qtr, .r3d, .ra, .raf, .rar, .raw, .res, .rev, .rgn, .rng, .rrt, .rsrc, .rsw, .rte, .rtf, .rts, .rtx, .rum, .run, .rv, .rw2, .rwl, .sad, .saf, .sav, .scm, .scn, .scx, .sdb, .sdc, .sdn, .sds, .sdt, .sen, .sfs, .sfx, .sh, .shar, .shr, .shw, .slt, .snp, .so, .spr, .sql, .sqx, .sr2, .srf, .srt, .srw, .ssa, .std, .stt, .stx, .sud, .svi, .svr, .swd, .swf, .tar, .tax2013, .tax2014, .tbz2, .tch, .tcx, .text, .tg, .thmx, .tif, .tlz, .tpu, .tpx, .trp, .tu, .tur, .txd, .txf, .txt, .uax, .udf, .umx, .unr, .unx, .uop, .upoi, .url, .usa, .usx, .ut2, .ut3, .utc, .utx, .uvx, .uxx, .val, .vc, .vcd, .vdo, .ver, .vhd, .vmf, .vmt, .vsi,.vtf, .w3g, .w3x, .wad, .war, .wav, .wave, .waw, .wb2, .wbk, .wdgt, .wks, .wm, .wma, .wmd, .wmdb, .wmmp, .wmv, .wmx, .wow, .wpd, .wpk, .wpl, .wps, .wsh, .wtd, .wtf, .wvx, .x3f, .xl, .xla, .xlam, .xlc, .xlk, .xll, .xlm, .xlr, .xls, .xlsb, .xlsm, .xlsx, .xltx, .xlv, .xlwx, .xpi, .xpt, .xvid, .xwd, .yab, .yps, .z02, .z04, .zap, .zip, .zipx, .zoo.
Unlike other ransomware Trojans, the HugeMe Ransomware does not rename the affected files. They will simply refuse to open since Windows will no longer recognize their contents. The HugeMe Ransomware delivers its ransom note in the form of text files named 'DECRYPT.TXT,' 'DECRYPT_ReadMe.TXT.ReadMe' and 'DECRYPT_ReadMe1.TXT.ReadMe' that will be dropped on the victim's Desktop and in the Documents directory. The HugeMe Ransomware's ransom note reads as follows:
'All your files encrypted with strong encryption.
To unlock your files you must pay 1 bitcoin to address:
1GvQ9GsMgwAUz91PKNpAJxrAwsztg1S7jy
Search google for how to buy and send bitcoin.
After you send the bitcoin email to :
myqjs01@gmail.com
olv100@mail.ru
vegeta85@safe-mail.net
use all email to communicate with the information of username and pcname and the time you send bitcoins.
When we will confirme the transaction you will receive decryption key and decryption program.
You have 5 days to make transaction after that your decryption key will be deleted. And your files gone forever.'
Dealing with the HugeMe Ransomware
The HugeMe Ransomware has already claimed victims through the activity of the BitCoin address associated with the attack. Computer users should avoid paying the HugeMe Ransomware ransom. Paying this ransom allows the people responsible for the HugeMe Ransomware to continue carrying out these attacks on unsuspecting victims. Paying also does not guarantee that the con artists will deliver the decryption key that is necessary to recover the affected files. Instead, you should take preventive measures, such as creating backup copies of all files regularly.
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