Ransomware Research

IEncrypt

IEncrypt was first discovered in November 2018 in enterprise cloud environments.

Name

IEncrypt

 

First Seen

November 2018

Targeting

Behavior of IEncrypt

IEncrypt is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that IEncrypt is known to infect.

In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. IEncrypt resets the last modified date of the file it targets.

Details

Characteristics of IEncrypt

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 IEncrypt ransomware is known to change.

Suffixes

.kraussmfz, .cmsnwned, .ge0l0gic, .n3xtpharma, .3v3r1s, .0riz0n, .grupothermot3k, .parad1gm, .al1b1nal1, .un1que, .midwestsurinc

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 IEncrypt.

Type

File Name

Location

file

{origin_filename}.ge0l0gic_readme

EveryFile

file

{origin_filename}.n3xtpharma_readme

EveryFile

file

{origin_filename}.0riz0n_readme.txt

EveryFile

file

{origin_filename}.al1b1nal1_readme

EveryFile

file

{origin_filename}.un1que_readme.txt

EveryFile

file

{origin_filename}.midwestsurinc_readme

EveryFile

Executables

These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for IEncrypt.

Executables

IEncrypt, IEncrypt.dll, ntav2.exe, cms.bin, IEncrypt.exe, googleupdate.exe, o2flash.exe, locator.exe, snmptrap.exe, elevation_service.exe, FreeAudioConverter.exe, Ge0l0Gic.exe, DiagnosticsHub.StandardCollector.Service.exe, EABV73~1.EXE, fd0y2k~1:bin, perfhost.exe, tcpsvcs.exe, sppsvc.exe, xbgmsvc.exe, policyhost.exe, adentsmwservice.exe, windows, genericwcfexternalservice.exe, healthservice.exe, smsvchost.exe, armsvc.exe, wmiapsrv.exe, sqlagent.exe, svchost, 3307.exe, KRZZGG~1:bin, ADOER15, msader15.dll, WmiApSrv.exe, wlooiz~1:bin, FNRDOL~1:BIN, qtatdd~1:bin, ehrecvr.exe, obxfnp~1:bin, LL.bin.exe, mpxil5~1:bin, uni.exe, wmvenc, wmvencod.dl, sqlbrowser.exe

External Pages

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 IEncrypt.

External Pages

  • mailto:sarah.barrick@protonmail.com
  • mailto:linda.hartley@tutanota.com
  • mailto:mary.weston@protonmail.com
  • mailto:beryl.mclennan@tutanota.de
  • mailto:shirley.rourke@protonmail.com
  • mailto:imran.adil@tutanota.com
  • mailto:mary.swann@protonmail.com
  • mailto:henry.prowse@tutanota.com
  • mailto:florri.nord@protonmail.ch
  • mailto:jakie.nunes@tutanota.com
  • mailto:elisabeth.tyler@protonmail.com
  • mailto:regina.shelton@tutanota.com
  • mailto:kay.robertson@tutanota.com
  • mailto:heather.joseph@protonmail.com
  • mailto:sydney.wiley@protonmail.com
  • mailto:evangelina.mathew@tutanota.com
  • mailto:brynn.werner@protonmail.com
  • mailto:gracie.reed@tutanota.com
  • mailto:colby.west@protonmail.com
  • mailto:hilary.bush@tutanota.com
  • mailto:jeremiah.mahoney@protonmail.com
  • mailto:alissa.carney@tutanota.com
  • mailto:whitney.mcdowell@protonmail.com
  • mailto:korey.cobb@tutanota.com
  • mailto:lana.obrien@protonmail.com
  • mailto:kerri.dougherty@tutanota.com

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