Tornado Ransomware
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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 314 |
| First Seen: | April 10, 2024 |
| Last Seen: | January 26, 2026 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Tornado Ransomware is another generic crypto-threat, which appears to mimic the behavior of the DCRTR Ransomware and the '.twist File Extension' Ransomware. The Tornado Ransomware payload is injected into systems via phishing emails and users are urged to run a corrupted macro believing it is supposed to improve the rendering of a text document. The threat at hand is programmed to encipher the user-generated content, and it may cripple database management on entry-level servers. Research on test machines showed that the Tornado Ransomware is designed to encipher common file types associated with Microsoft products, media players, image viewers and open-source office suits. The encrypted files are easy to recognize by the '[
'All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail: helpcrypt@airmail.cc.You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files.In case of no answer in 48 hours write us to theese e-mails: supphelp@cock.li
[512 RANDOM CHARACTERS]'
The threat actors are reported to operate the 'helpcrypt@airmail.cc' and the 'supphelp@cock.li' email accounts, which victims are suggested to contact if they find 'key.txt' on their desktops. At least that is what the Ransomware operators are hoping you would do. We advise against communications with the 'helpcrypt@airmail.cc' and the 'supphelp@cock.li' email accounts. You can rebuild your data without paying hundreds of dollars to a Bitcoin wallet by booting system recovery disks, loading backups and accessing cloud-based services such as Google Drive, Spider Oak, Mega and Dropbox. It is recommended to clean the infected devices with the help of a respected anti-malware product. The objects created by the Tornado Ransomware are likely to be marked by AVs with the following names:
- Generic.Ransom.BTCWare.F11B680C
- Trojan-Ransom.FileCoder
- Trojan.Win32.Z.Ransom.224768
- Trojan[Ransom]/Win32.AGeneric
- Uds.Dangerousobject.Multi!c
- Win32.Trojan.Gen.Lkxl
- Win32.Trojan.WisdomEyes.16070401.9500.9995
- a variant of Win32/Filecoder.NPL
- malicious_confidence_90% (W)
Table of Contents
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Trojan.MSIL.Heracles.CZ |
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| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
e00744dcc65e825d5385a507cee79b28
SHA1:
9d7579140b328345a5b5edec06a938513039db23
SHA256:
A0E93E74BC3AD59391CF6C9D77540EF3B65733F4CD106BCA3A8AC25749E98F8E
File Size:
120.32 KB, 120320 bytes
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MD5:
587201973c9a47bf1ac9b8f7c8ca48be
SHA1:
1dd21efa98468b056ed3e39bfffbc1a307aa6809
SHA256:
5F7AA8BE98A5E4A43E8C2178326823BB135FBCC12D452B9ABC8B44F3D22382E7
File Size:
162.30 KB, 162304 bytes
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Windows Portable Executable Attributes
- File doesn't have "Rich" header
- File doesn't have exports table
- File doesn't have security information
- File is .NET application
- File is 32-bit executable
- File is console application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_CUI)
- File is either console or GUI application
- File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
- File is not packed
- IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
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- IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)
Windows PE Version Information
Windows PE Version Information
This section displays values and attributes that have been set in the Windows file version information data structure for samples within this family. To mislead users, malware actors often add fake version information mimicking legitimate software.| Name | Value |
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| Assembly Version | 1.0.0.3 |
| File Description | Codominants Stenotypists |
| File Version | 1.0.0.3 |
| Internal Name |
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| Legal Copyright | Copyright © 2023 |
| Original Filename |
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| Product Name | Transferrin Hermitry |
| Product Version | 1.0.0.3 |
File Traits
- .NET
- CreateThread
- HighEntropy
- x86
Block Information
Block Information
During analysis, EnigmaSoft breaks file samples into logical blocks for classification and comparison with other samples. Blocks can be used to generate malware detection rules and to group file samples into families based on shared source code, functionality and other distinguishing attributes and characteristics. This section lists a summary of this block data, as well as its classification by EnigmaSoft. A visual representation of the block data is also displayed, where available.| Total Blocks: | 6 |
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| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 3 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 3 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 0 |
Visual Map
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block
Similar Families
Similar Families
This section lists other families that share similarities with this family, based on EnigmaSoft’s analysis. Many malware families are created from the same malware toolkits and use the same packing and encryption techniques but uniquely extend functionality. Similar families may also share source code, attributes, icons, subcomponents, compromised and/or invalid digital signatures, and network characteristics. Researchers leverage these similarities to rapidly and effectively triage file samples and extend malware detection rules.- MSIL.Heracles.CZ
Files Modified
Files Modified
This section lists files that were created, modified, moved and/or deleted by samples in this family. File system activity can provide valuable insight into how malware functions on the operating system.| File | Attributes |
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| \device\namedpipe\gmdasllogger | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
Windows API Usage
Windows API Usage
This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.| Category | API |
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| User Data Access |
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| Thread Create Remote |
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| Process Manipulation Evasion |
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