Technicy Ransomware

The Technicy Ransomware is an encryption ransomware Trojan that was first observed on September 20, 2017, carrying out attacks on computers. The Technicy Ransomware is being delivered is as a corrupted file attachment in spam email messages currently, which is the favored distribution method for these threats. Victims will receive unsolicited email messages from an unknown sender, which will include social engineering elements designed to trick the computer users into downloading an attached file. When the attached file is downloaded, it will use bad macro scripts to download and install the Technicy Ransomware on the victim's computer. The Technicy Ransomware is a variant of HiddenTear, a well-known open source ransomware engine that is responsible for countless ransomware Trojans released since August 2015. It is necessary to take precautions to ensure that your data does not become compromised in the event of a Technicy Ransomware attack.

The Main Target of the Technicy Ransomware is the User-Generated Files

The Technicy Ransomware is nearly identical to the various other HiddenTear variants. The reason why the Technicy Ransomware and other HiddenTear variants are so effective is that this ransomware engine is an open source, meaning that everyone can use it to carry out attacks, and its attack is highly effective. The Technicy Ransomware and other HiddenTear variants use the AES 256 encryption to make the victim's files inaccessible, allowing them to then demand a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key, the only method available to restore the files compromised by the attack. The Technicy Ransomware will mark the files it encrypts with the file extension '.technicy,' which is added to each of the affected file's names. The Technicy Ransomware will then communicate with its Command and Control servers to keep the decryption data off of the victim's computer. The Technicy Ransomware will target the user-generated files in its attack but will allow the Windows operating system to continue functioning (so that the victims can use their computers to carry out a payment). Some examples of the files that are compromised in attacks like the Technicy Ransomware include:

.3gp, .7z, .apk, .avi, .bmp, .cdr, .cer, .chm, .conf, .css, .csv, .dat, .db, .dbf, .djvu, .dbx, .docm, ,doc, .epub, .docx .fb2, .flv, .gif, .gz, .iso .ibooks, .jpeg, .jpg, .key, .mdb .md2, .mdf, .mht, .mobi .mhtm, .mkv, .mov, .mp3, .mp4, .mpg, .mpeg, .pict, .pdf, .pps, .pkg, .png, .ppt .pptx, .ppsx, .psd, .rar, .rtf, .scr, .swf, .sav, .tiff, .tif, .tbl, .torrent, .txt, .vsd, .wmv, .xls, .xlsx, .xps, .xml, .ckp, .zip, .java, .py, .asm, .c, .cpp, .cs, .js, .php, .dacpac, .rbw, .rb, .mrg, .dcx, .db3, .sql, .sqlite3, .sqlite, .sqlitedb, .psd, .psp, .pdb, .dxf, .dwg, .drw, .casb, .ccp, .cal, .cmx, .cr2

The Technicy Ransomware’s Ransom Demands

The Technicy Ransomware will display a ransom note after encrypting its victim's files. It is clear that the Technicy Ransomware targets computer users in Poland since its ransom note is displayed in Polish, although there is absolutely nothing that limits the Technicy Ransomware from attacking computers located in other countries. The Technicy Ransomware's ransom note takes the form of a black logo that resembles a barcode and the following text:

'TECHNICY HARDWAREA POZDRAWIAJA'

Which translated into English reads 'Greetings from the Hardware Technicians.' This message replaces the victim's desktop image.

Dealing with the Technicy Ransomware

Unfortunately, once the Technicy Ransomware has encrypted the files, they can no longer be recovered without the decryption key. Because of this, taking preventive steps is the key to limiting the damage from attacks like the Technicy Ransomware. Malware researchers counsel computer users to use a reliable backup method, such as having copies of your files on unmapped places or the cloud. File backups are the best protection against threats like the Technicy Ransomware because if PC users have the ability to recover their files from a backup, then these crooks lose the chance to demand a ransom payment.