Ransomware Research

Povlsomware

Povlsomware was first discovered in December 2020 in enterprise cloud environments. Povlsomware is found in environments with a number of different names, including RansomeToad, CryptoCrazy, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.

Name

Povlsomware

 

First Seen

December 2020

Targeting

Behavior of Povlsomware

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

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

Details

Characteristics of Povlsomware

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 Povlsomware ransomware is known to change.

Suffixes

.rtcrypted

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 Povlsomware.

Type

File Name

Location

file

RansomeToad.txt

LocalApplicationData

message

Login

Executables

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

Executables

Povlsomware.exe, Рекомендательное письмо.exe, Резюме.exe, M.0.A.B. 3.1.1.exe, WARZONERATCRAKED.EXE, ALPHALOCKER.EXE, Handshake.bin, Mishmash.exe, Priyte’s Adventure C++.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 Povlsomware.

External Pages

  • https://primearea.biz/product/235093
  • mailto:m0absupport@protonmail.ch
  • mailto:reply@forgetit.com
  • mailto:medusalocker@protonmail.com
  • mailto:dubai317898@gmail.com
  • mailto:noclue3636@dnmx.org

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