Threat Database Ransomware Satyr Ransomware

Satyr Ransomware

By GoldSparrow in Ransomware

The Satyr Ransomware is an encryption ransomware Trojan based on HiddenTear, an open source ransomware platform that has spawned countless variants. The Satyr Ransomware may be delivered to victims through the use of spam email messages, which is the preferred delivery method of these threats. Victims of the Satyr Ransomware attack have reported that the infection comes from a corrupted email attachment, often using social engineering to trick the victim into believing that the email came from a trusted source, such as a social media platform or a trusted company. These emails will often use file attachments with embedded macro scripts that download and install the Satyr Ransomware onto the victim's computer.

How the Satyr Ransomware Attacks a Computer

The Satyr Ransomware attack is typical of these threats. Ransomware Trojans like the Satyr Ransomware take the victim's files hostage and then demand a ransom payment to give back access to the affected files. The Satyr Ransomware will run as 'SF.exe' on the affected computers. Once installed, the Satyr Ransomware will use the AES encryption to make the victim's files inaccessible. The Satyr Ransomware scans all local drives for the user-generated files in its attacks, which may include anything from videos, music, and images, to a wide variety of document formats. The Satyr Ransomware and similar threats avoid the Windows system files and applications since they require the victim to be able to pay a ransom using the infected computer. The following are examples of the files that are encrypted in attacks like the Satyr Ransomware:

.3dm, .3g2, .3gp, .7zip, .aaf, .accdb, .aep, .aepx, .aet, .ai, .aif, .as, .as3, .asf, .asp, .asx, .avi, .bmp, .c, .class, .cpp, .cs, .csv, .dat, .db, .dbf, .doc, .docb, .docm, .docx, .dot, .dotm, .dotx, .dwg, .dxf, .efx, .eps, .fla, .flv, .gif, .h, .idml, .iff, .indb, .indd, .indl, .indt, .inx, .jar, .java, .jpeg, .jpg, .js, .m3u, .m3u8, .m4u, .max, .mdb, .mid, .mkv, .mov, .mp3, .mp4, .mpa, .mpeg, .mpg, .msg, .pdb, .pdf, .php, .plb, .pmd, .png, .pot, .potm, .potx, .ppam, .ppj, .pps, .ppsm, .ppsx, .ppt, .pptm, .pptx, .prel, .prproj, .ps, .psd, .py, .ra, .rar, .raw, .rb, .rtf, .sdf, .sdf, .ses, .sldm, .sldx, .sql, .svg, .swf, .tif, .txt, .vcf, .vob, .wav, .wma, .wmv, .wpd, .wps, .xla, .xlam, .xll, .xlm, .xls, .xlsb, .xlsm, .xlsx, .xlt, .xltm, .xltx, .xlw, .xml, .xqx, .xqx, .zip.

When the Satyr Ransomware enciphers a file, it can be recognized because they will contain the file extension '.Satyr' to the end of its name.

The Satyr Ransomware’s Ransom Demands

The Satyr Ransomware delivers a ransom note named 'READ ME.txt,' which is dropped on the infected computer system's Desktop. The Satyr Ransomware's ransom note contains the following text message:

'Security tips
All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us the
Telegram: https://t.me/tony_montana10928 or @tony_montana10928 and send personal ID KEY:
AbU2ZqRplR1wWLAuw9PL4A***
For Decrypt Your Personal Files Send 0.018 BTC to this address:
19VDobG8akrbtM3VRJAGREJbKqxKB3WvM2
You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how you write to us. After payment we will decryption tool that will decrypt all your files.'

Despite the fact that the Satyr Ransomware demands a ransom of approximately 150 USD, it is very likely that its admins will increase the amount of the ransom depending on the type and quantity of data infected by the Satyr Ransomware.

Dealing with the Satyr Ransomware

You should avoid contacting the extortionists responsible for the Satyr Ransomware or paying the Satyr Ransomware ransom. Instead, take steps to protect your data by establishing a robust backup method, either on the cloud or an external memory device. If computer users have updated backups of their files, then there is no need to contact these people since any leverage created by the Satyr Ransomware is eliminated if the victim can restore the files. Backups and a security program can protect computer users from threats like the Satyr Ransomware.

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