Type
File Name
Location
Troldesh was first discovered in September 2015 in enterprise cloud environments. Troldesh is found in environments with a number of different names, including Shade, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
Name
Troldesh
First Seen
September 2015
Troldesh is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that Troldesh is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. Troldesh updates 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 Troldesh ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.xbtl, .cbtl, .no_more_ransom, .better_call_saul, .windows10, .dexter, .crypted000007, .da_vinci_code, .breaking_bad, .heisenberg, .magic_software_syndicate, .crypted000078
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 Troldesh.
Type File Name Location file /^READMEd{1,2}.txt$/ Desktop, RootDiscs file How to decrypt your files.txt Desktop, StartUp screenshot Desktop screenshot Desktop screenshot Desktop screenshot Desktop screenshot Desktop screenshot Desktop screenshot Desktop screenshot Desktop screenshot Desktop file DECPYPT FILES.txt Desktop file HOW TO DECRYPT DATA.txt Desktop, StartUp file Decryption instructions.txt Desktop, StartUp
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for Troldesh.
Executables
csrss.exe, CSRSS.Exe, CSRSS0.dll, ClamWinPortable-OYrhgtQ2.exe, TPVCGateway, TPVCGateway.exe, fan.EXE, cuteftp.exe, sserv.jpg, WUDFHost.exe, myfile.exe, MSBuild.exe, 1c.jpg, csrss(188).gxe, 1c_1_.jpg, 6DYO88DN.exe, fan.EXE, centurion_legion@aol.com.exe, schet.23.05.doc.exe, Qki2.dot, U1Midlpu.xlt, baba all.exe, babaalll.exe, executable.exe, Payload1.exe, Payload.exe, setap2.exe, ninja_gaiver@aol.com.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 Troldesh.
External Pages
