Type
File Name
Location
Scarab was first discovered in June 2017 in enterprise cloud environments. Scarab is found in environments with a number of different names, including ScarabLocker, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
Scarab
First Seen
June 2017
Scarab is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Scarab is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Scarab resets the last modified date of the file it targets.
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 Scarab ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.scarab, .[mich78@usa.com], .[Traher@Dr.Com], .supports@cock.li
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 Scarab.
Type File Name Location file Instruction for file recovery.txt file HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES-supports@cock.li.TXT EveryFolder file IF YOU WANT TO GET ALL YOUR FILES BACK, PLEASE READ THIS.TXT EveryFolder file Read me what to restore files.txt
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Scarab.
Executables
sevnz.exe, Scarab.exe, Manager_Agent.old.exe, JHgd476.exe, JHgd476, cfff508b.gxe, 2017-11-23-ransomware-binary-xJAurzd.exe, myfile.exe, Globeimposter_scarab.exe, SCARAB.exe, JHgd476_2.EXE, YkqPPlxNv.exe, ransomware-binary-xJAurzd.exe, JHgd476[1].txt.1.dr, e8806738.gxe, JHgd476?, mal.exe, lAKqHNSf.exe, DoaxItL.exe, image2017-11-22-9035134.vbs, Dumped.exe, %APPDATA%sevnz.exe
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 Scarab.
External Pages
