LockFiles Ransomware
The LockFiles Ransomware threat appears to be targeting corporate entities primarily. Once the victim's internal network has been breached and the threat is fully deployed to a computer, it will engage an encryption routine that will leave most of the data on the infected device in a completely unusable state. Files such as any documents, databases, archives, PDFs, and many others will be locked and become impossible to access. According to cybersecurity researchers who analyzed the threat, the LockFiles Ransomware is a variant belonging to the MedusaLocker Ransomware family.
On the files are encrypted, the threat also will mark them by appending '.LockFiles' to their original names. A ransom note will be displayed to the victims, with the message being dropped on the desktop of the breached device as a file named 'how_to_back_files.html.' According to the lengthy instructions, the cybercriminals operate a double-extortion scheme, as they also claim to collect sensitive and confidential data from their victims. The exfiltrated information is stored on a private server and will only be deleted upon the victims paying the demanded ransom. Otherwise, the threat actors could release it to the public or attempt to sell it to any interested parties.
The note also states that after 72 hours have passed, the size of the ransom will be higher. To get in contact with the hackers, impacted organizations have to visit a dedicated website hosted on the TOR network. Alternatively, they could try to message the 'uncrypt2022@outlook.com' email address, which is also mentioned in the ransom note.
The full text of the instructions left by the LockFiles Ransomware is:
'YOUR PERSONAL ID:
/!\ YOUR COMPANY NETWORK HAS BEEN PENETRATED /!\
All your important files have been encrypted!Your files are safe! Only modified. (RSA+AES)
ANY ATTEMPT TO RESTORE YOUR FILES WITH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE
WILL PERMANENTLY CORRUPT IT.
DO NOT MODIFY ENCRYPTED FILES.
DO NOT RENAME ENCRYPTED FILES.No software available on internet can help you. We are the only ones able to
solve your problem.We gathered highly confidential/personal data. These data are currently stored on
a private server. This server will be immediately destroyed after your payment.
If you decide to not pay, we will release your data to public or re-seller.
So you can expect your data to be publicly available in the near future..We only seek money and our goal is not to damage your reputation or prevent
your business from running.You will can send us 2-3 non-important files and we will decrypt it for free
to prove we are able to give your files back.Contact us for price and get decryption software.
Note that this server is available via Tor browser only
Follow the instructions to open the link:
Type the addres "hxxps://www.torproject.org" in your Internet browser. It opens the Tor site.
Press "Download Tor", then press "Download Tor Browser Bundle", install and run it.
Now you have Tor browser. In the Tor Browser open
Start a chat and follow the further instructions.
If you can not use the above link, use the email:
uncrypt2022@outlook.com
uncrypt2022@outlook.comTo contact us, create a new free email account on the site: protonmail.com
IF YOU DON'T CONTACT US WITHIN 72 HOURS, PRICE WILL BE HIGHER.'
