fileHELP_RESTORE_FILES.txt
notes/HELP_RESTORE_FILES.txt
Location: Desktop
Ransomware Research
TeslaCrypt 2.x Ransomware
TeslaCrypt 2.x is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2015, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
- Ransomware Family
- TeslaCrypt 2.x
- First Seen
- February 1, 2015
How TeslaCrypt 2.x ransomware works
File modification behavior
TeslaCrypt 2.x updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
TeslaCrypt 2.x modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .vvv
- .ecc
- .ezz
- .exx
- .abc
- .aaa
- .zzz
- .xyz
- .ccc
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, TeslaCrypt 2.x displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileHELP_RESTORE_FILES.HTML
notes/HELP_RESTORE_FILES.HTML
Location: Desktop
fileHELP_TO_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.txt
notes/HELP_TO_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.txt
Location: Desktop
file/\bhelp_restore_files_[a-z]{5}\.html\b/
notes/help_restore_files_pwyfy.html
Location: EveryFolder
file/^restore_files_[a-z]{5}\.txt$/
notes/restore_files_nluen.txt
Location: EveryFolder
file/^restore_files_[a-z]{5}\.html$/
notes/restore_files_nluen.html
Location: EveryFolder
file/\bHELP_RESTORE_FILES_[a-z]{5}\.TXT\b/
notes/HELP_RESTORE_FILES_pwqcy.TXT
Location: EveryFolder
file/\bhelp_restore_files_[a-z]{5}\.txt\b/
notes/help_restore_files_pwyfy.txt
Location: EveryFolder
file/^how_recover\+[a-z]{3}\.html$/
notes/how_recover+dtn.html
Location: EveryFolder
file/how_recover\+[a-z]{3}\.txt/
notes/how_recover+dtn.txt
Location: EveryFolder
screenshot
notes/HELP_TO_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.bmp
Location: Desktop
fileHowto_RESTORE_FILES.bmp
notes/Howto_RESTORE_FILES.bmp
Location: Desktop
fileHowto_RESTORE_FILES.txt
notes/Howto_RESTORE_FILES.txt
Location: Desktop
fileHowto_RESTORE_FILES.html
notes/Howto_RESTORE_FILES.html
Location: Desktop
file/how_recover\+[a-z0-9]{3}.txt$/
notes/how_recover+uxv.txt
Location: EveryFolder
file/how_recover\+[a-z0-9]{3}.html$/
notes/how_recover+uxv.html
Location: EveryFolder
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with TeslaCrypt 2.x ransomware:
- qaaaggg.exe
- calc
- iinnnnb.exe
- attqqqc.exe
- bbccmmm.exe
- wannacry.exe
- qanenhe.exe
- ggiwbmi.exe
- teslaBeispiel.exe
- 046.exe
- mbjinlf.exe
- bmcncre.exe
- d65b0160-sample
- hsssspppx.exe
- RS_Alphacrypt.exe
Recovery and decryption tools
Decryption tools may be available for TeslaCrypt 2.x. Review the resources below:
About this analysis
This TeslaCrypt 2.x ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like TeslaCrypt 2.x.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects TeslaCrypt 2.x inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify TeslaCrypt 2.x across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a hunt against your recovery points to confirm.