Ransomware Research
About AnDROid
AnDROid
AnDROid was first discovered in March 2017 in enterprise cloud environments.
| Name | AnDROid |
|---|---|
| First Seen | March 2017 |
Genealogy
To better understand AnDROid, we can trace it’s origins. Below is a snapshot of AnDROid’s genealogy.
| FTSCoder » AnDROid |
Targeting
Behavior of AnDROid
AnDROid is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that AnDROid is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. AnDROid updates the last modified date of the file it targets.
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Characteristics of AnDROid
Here are some of the unique characteristics that are helpful to know about AnDROid.
Suffixes
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 AnDROid ransomware is known to change.
| Suffixes | .android |
|---|
Ransomware Notes
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 AnDROid.
| Type | message |
|---|---|
| Location | OnceOnCompletion |
Executables
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for AnDROid.
| Executables | AnDROid.exe |
|---|
Available Decryptors for AnDROid
Decryptors help to decrypt the infected ransomware files. Below are the known decryptors for files that have been infected by AnDROid.
If there are any known decryptors for this ransomware, they are linked here.
| Name | StupidDecryptor |
|---|---|
| URL | https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/stupiddecryptor/ |
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