Qinynore Ransomware
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| Threat Level: | 100 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 1 |
| First Seen: | September 27, 2018 |
| Last Seen: | July 23, 2019 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Qinynore Ransomware is an encryption ransomware Trojan that was first observed on September 24, 2018. The Qinynore Ransomware is distributed using spam email attachments, which use social engineering techniques to trick computer users into installing the Qinynore Ransomware onto their computers. The Qinynore Ransomware is a variant of HiddenTear, an open source ransomware Trojan that has been responsible for numerous malware infections since it first appeared in 2015.
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What are the Main Targets of the Qinynore Ransomware
The Qinynore Ransomware uses a strong encryption algorithm to make the victim's files inaccessible. This is a tactic used by most malware of this type. The Qinynore Ransomware targets the user-generated files in its attack, which may include media files, images, documents, databases, and numerous other file types. The Qinynore Ransomware will target the files exemplified below in its attacks:
.jpg, .jpeg, .raw, .tif, .gif, .png, .bmp, .3dm, .max, .accdb, .db, .dbf, .mdb, .pdb, .sql, .dwg, .dxf, .cpp, .cs, .h, .php, .asp, .rb, .java, .jar, .class, .py, .js, .aaf, .aep, .aepx, .plb, .prel, .prproj, .aet, .ppj, .psd, .indd, .indl, .indt, .indb, .inx, .idml, .pmd, .xqx, .xqx, .ai, .eps, .ps, .svg, .swf, .fla, .as3, .as, .txt, .doc, .dot, .docx, .docm, .dotx, .dotm, .docb, .rtf, .wpd, .wps, .msg, .pdf, .xls, .xlt, .xlm, .xlsx, .xlsm, .xltx, .xltm, .xlsb, .xla, .xlam, .xll, .xlw, .ppt, .pot, .pps, .pptx, .pptm, .potx, .potm, .ppam, .ppsx, .ppsm, .sldx, .sldm, .wav, .mp3, .aif, .iff, .m3u, .m4u, .mid, .mpa, .wma, .ra, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .3gp, .mpeg, .3g2, .asf, .asx, .flv, .mpg, .wmv, .vob, .m3u8, .dat, .csv, .efx, .sdf, .vcf, .xml, .ses, .qbw, .qbb, .qbm, .qbi, .qbr , .cnt, .des, .v30, .qbo, .ini, .lgb, .qwc, .qbp, .aif, .qba, .tlg, .qbx, .qby , .1pa, .qpd, .txt, .set, .iif, .nd, .rtp, .tlg, .wav, .qsm, .qss, .qst, .fx0, .fx1, .mx0, .fpx, .fxr, .fim, .ptb, .ai, .pfb, .cgn, .vsd, .cdr, .cmx, .cpt, .csl, .cur, .des, .dsf, .ds4, , .drw, .eps, .ps, .prn, .gif, .pcd, .pct, .pcx, .plt, .rif, .svg, .swf, .tga, .tiff, .psp, .ttf, .wpd, .wpg, .wi, .raw, .wmf, .txt, .cal, .cpx, .shw, .clk, .cdx, .cdt, .fpx, .fmv, .img, .gem, .xcf, .pic, .mac, .met, .pp4, .pp5, .ppf, .nap, .pat, .ps, .prn, .sct, .vsd, .wk3, .wk4, .xpm, .zip, .rar.
It will be easy for the victims of the Qinynore Ransomware recognize the compromised files because the Qinynore Ransomware will add the file extension '.anonymous' to each affected file's name.
The Qinynore Ransomware’s Ransom Demand
The Qinynore Ransomware demands a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key that the victims will need to restore the affected files. The Qinynore Ransomware delivers its ransom note in a text file named 'YOU_MUST_READ_ME.rtf.' The Qinynore Ransomware also changes the infected computer's desktop wallpaper image into its ransom message. The criminals responsible for the Qinynore Ransomware demand payment of €400 euro to provide a decryption tool, which is necessary to restore the affected files. The Qinynore Ransomware's ransom note contains the following text:
'NOTE: IF YOU TRY TO SHUTDOWN OR REMOVE THIE MALWARE
FROM YOUR PC YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO RECOVER YOUR FILES!!!
WE ARE ANONYNOUS.
WE ARE LEGION.
WE DO NOT FORGET.
WE DO NOT FORGIVE.
EXPECT US.
OR YOU WON'T GET YOUR FILES BACK
YOU HAVE 5 HOURS TO PAY 0.68266375 BITCOINS (400€)
TO THIS ADDRESS:940927654672984'
Computer users should know that it is never advised to pay a ransom or contact the criminals responsible for an attack.
Protecting Your Data from the Qinynore Ransomware
The best protection against threats like the Qinynore Ransomware, as with most ransomware Trojans, is to have backup copies of your files. Apart from file backups, PC security researchers recommend that computer users use a tested security program that is fully up-to-date to intercept the Qinynore Ransomware and similar threats. This, combined with file backups, can help keep your data safe.
