Army Signal is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on May 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
Army Signal
First Seen
May 1, 2017
How Army Signal Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
TTS.vbs on the Desktop
File Encryption Patterns
Army Signal modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..SIGSCH
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Army Signal displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileREADME_SIGSCH.txt
Ransom message:
notes/README_SIGSCH.txt
Note locations:
UserFolders
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Army Signal ransomware:
hidden-tear.exe
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