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CryptConsole-2018 was first discovered in April 2018 in enterprise cloud environments. CryptConsole-2018 is found in environments with a number of different names, including CryptConsole-2-2018, CryptConsole-3-2018-2021, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
CryptConsole-2018
First Seen
April 2018
CryptConsole-2018 is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that CryptConsole-2018 is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. CryptConsole-2018 updates the last modified date of the file it targets.
Some ransomware will change or append a suffix to the end of the file after they are encrypted, including changing the extension of a file. Here are some of the possible suffixes that CryptConsole-2018 ransomware is known to change.
Not all ransomware leaves a note. However, some ransomware leaves the infected party instructions on what the user should do to get rid of the ransomware, or satisfy the ransom. This often involves transferring money, often bitcoin or another cryptocurrency to a designated wallet.
Below are the type(s) of notes, content, and typical locations where Elastio has found ransom notes from CryptConsole-2018.
Type File Name Location file HOW DECRIPT FILES.hta EveryFolder file README.txt EveryFolder file FILE DECODER.txt file !!ReadmeForHelp!!.txt
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for CryptConsole-2018.
Executables
smsss.exe, HEUR.Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Generic.c35506bd3fedad57e7f1ea975ebcaec5.exe, myfile.exe, ransomware, sequre@tuta.io_736D7373732E657865, xzet@tutanota.com_736D7373732E657865, smss.exe, Crypt_Console.exe, crypt_console.exe, crypt.exe, !xzer@tutanota.com_736D7373732E657865, zizz@tutanota.de_736D7373732E657865, zizz@tutanota.exe.bin, smsssA.exe, systemA.exe, GitHub Desktop, afmPECYzE.bin, sample.exe, Microsoft Updater.exe, Microsoft Updater 4.exe, Microsoft Lan Updater 4.exe
Ransomware often links to external pages such as payment pages, telegram contacts, etc. Below are some of the URLs Elastio has found to be associated with CryptConsole-2018.
External Pages
