Scarabey is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Scarab-Scarabey, Scarab-Russian.
Quick Facts
Ransomware Family
Scarabey
First Seen
December 1, 2017
Known Aliases
Scarab-ScarabeyScarab-Russian
How Scarabey Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Encrypts first 1Mb
Encrypts filenames -> "wXIBBtHViJduulYxlYd+x1nUq+A.mvp"
File Encryption Patterns
Scarabey modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..scarab..secure..oneway..omerta..rent..mvp
Ransom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Scarabey displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileИнструкция по расшифровке.TXT
Ransom message:
notes/Инструкция по расшифровке.TXT
Note locations:
EveryFolder
fileИнструкция по расшифровке файлов.TXT
Ransom message:
notes/Инструкция по расшифровке файлов.TXT
fileКак расшифровать файлы.TXT
Ransom message:
notes/Как расшифровать файлы.TXT
Note locations:
EveryFolder
fileКак расшифровать файлы oneway.TXT
Ransom message:
notes/Как расшифровать файлы oneway.TXT
fileИнструкция по расшифровке файлов Rent.TXT
Ransom message:
notes/Инструкция по расшифровке файлов Rent.TXT
fileИнструкция по расшифровки omerta.TXT
Ransom message:
notes/Инструкция по расшифровки omerta.TXT
fileРасшифровать файлы и работать дальше.TXT
Ransom message:
notes/Расшифровать файлы и работать дальше.TXT
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Scarabey ransomware:
sevnz.exe
D3A28327DF38C258A8AF00E5EB89AB.EXE
d3a28327df38c258a8af00e5eb89ab.exe
T668f Authentication
partmgr.sys
systems.exe
scan document.pdf.exe
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