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TorrentLocker Support and Discussion Thread (CryptoLocker copycat)


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#1 Grinler

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Posted 19 September 2014 - 10:46 AM

TorrentLocker Support and Discussion Thread (CryptoLocker copycat)

 
Update 12/4/14: Dedicated guide with all known information can be found here:

Added new information guide and FAQ:

TorrentLocker (fake CryptoLocker) Ransomware Information Guide and FAQ

Also contains country specific information. If you are from a country listed, or not listed, and have further info please feel free to shoot me a PM.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/torrentlocker-cryptolocker-ransomware-information#regions

 
TorrentLocker is a ransomware that was released in late August to early September that pretends to be CryptoLocker. This ransomware will encrypt all of your data files and then display a ransom screen that demands 1.14 BTC in order to get a decrypter. If you wait too long, this ransom amount will double to a cap of 2.28 BTC. Many people are confusing this infection with the original CryptoLocker infection, but the only similarities is that this ransomware is using the same name. If you have been infected with something called CryptoLocker after June 2nd, 2014 then you are not infected with the original CryptoLocker, but instead by a new ransomware using the same name. If you have been infected recently with an infection called CryptoLocker, it is probably the TorrentLocker infection that this topic discusses.
 

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Main Startup Window and Ransom Note


In the past, this infection was using an easy to decrypt XOR encryption method. Unfortunately, some researchers decided to publicly blog about this encryption method, which caused the malware developer to change the encryption to a much stronger and unbreakable decryption using AES. Due to this change, Nathan Scott's TorrentLocker decrypter no longer works on this infection.

When infected, this infection will scan your drive for data files and encrypt them using AES encryption. The infection uses a open source library called LibTom, which easily allows the malware developers to use a variety of encryption methods. Once your data has been encrypted, it will leave ransom notes in each folder that has encrypted files and then display a ransom note requesting payment.

The file extensions targetted by this ransomware are:
 
*.wb2,*.psd,*.p7c,*.p7b,*.p12,*.pfx,*.pem,*.crt,*.cer,*.der,*.pl,*.py,*.lua,*.css,*.js,*.asp,*.php,*.incpas,*.asm,*.hpp,*.h,*.cpp,*.c,*.7z,*.zip,*.rar,*.drf,*.blend,*.apj,*.3ds,*.dwg,*.sda,*.ps,*.pat,*.fxg,*.fhd,*.fh,*.dxb,*.drw,*.design,*.ddrw,*.ddoc,*.dcs,*.csl,*.csh,*.cpi,*.cgm,*.cdx,*.cdrw,*.cdr6,*.cdr5,*.cdr4,*.cdr3,*.cdr,*.awg,*.ait,*.ai,*.agd1,*.ycbcra,*.x3f,*.stx,*.st8,*.st7,*.st6,*.st5,*.st4,*.srw,*.srf,*.sr2,*.sd1,*.sd0,*.rwz,*.rwl,*.rw2,*.raw,*.raf,*.ra2,*.ptx,*.pef,*.pcd,*.orf,*.nwb,*.nrw,*.nop,*.nef,*.ndd,*.mrw,*.mos,*.mfw,*.mef,*.mdc,*.kdc,*.kc2,*.iiq,*.gry,*.grey,*.gray,*.fpx,*.fff,*.exf,*.erf,*.dng,*.dcr,*.dc2,*.crw,*.craw,*.cr2,*.cmt,*.cib,*.ce2,*.ce1,*.arw,*.3pr,*.3fr,*.mpg,*.jpeg,*.jpg,*.mdb,*.sqlitedb,*.sqlite3,*.sqlite,*.sql,*.sdf,*.sav,*.sas7bdat,*.s3db,*.rdb,*.psafe3,*.nyf,*.nx2,*.nx1,*.nsh,*.nsg,*.nsf,*.nsd,*.ns4,*.ns3,*.ns2,*.myd,*.kpdx,*.kdbx,*.idx,*.ibz,*.ibd,*.fdb,*.erbsql,*.db3,*.dbf,*.db-journal,*.db,*.cls,*.bdb,*.al,*.adb,*.backupdb,*.bik,*.backup,*.bak,*.bkp,*.moneywell,*.mmw,*.ibank,*.hbk,*.ffd,*.dgc,*.ddd,*.dac,*.cfp,*.cdf,*.bpw,*.bgt,*.acr,*.ac2,*.ab4,*.djvu,*.pdf,*.sxm,*.odf,*.std,*.sxd,*.otg,*.sti,*.sxi,*.otp,*.odg,*.odp,*.stc,*.sxc,*.ots,*.ods,*.sxg,*.stw,*.sxw,*.odm,*.oth,*.ott,*.odt,*.odb,*.csv,*.rtf,*.accdr,*.accdt,*.accde,*.accdb,*.sldm,*.sldx,*.ppsm,*.ppsx,*.ppam,*.potm,*.potx,*.pptm,*.pptx,*.pps,*.pot,*.ppt,*.xlw,*.xll,*.xlam,*.xla,*.xlsb,*.xltm,*.xltx,*.xlsm,*.xlsx,*.xlm,*.xlt,*.xls,*.xml,*.dotm,*.dotx,*.docm,*.docx,*.dot,*.doc,*.txt
When you click on the links in the ransom note you will be brought to the CryptoLocker Decryption Software site where you can learn how to purchase the decrypter. Like other infections, this site will require you to send the specified amount of bitcoins to a particular address and then input the transaction ID to verify payment. Once payment has been established, you will be offered a decryption program that you can download to decrypt your files. The decryption site also offers a customer support form, frequently asked questions section, and the ability to decrypt one file for free.
 

cryptolocker-decryption-software-thmb.jp
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Originally, this infection used a static bitcoin address of 13qm2ezhWSHWzMsGcxtKDhKNnchfP5Sp3X to receive payments. Later versions switched to using a unique bitcoin address for each victim.
 

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This infection does not use a secure deletion method of your original files. Due to this you can may be able to use a file recovery software such as R-Studio or Photorec to recover some of your original files. It is important to note that the more you use your computer after the files are encrypted the more difficult it will be for file recovery programs to recover the deleted un-encrypted files.

Files used by this infection are:
 
C:\ProgramData\<random>.exe
C:\ProgramData\<random>.html
C:\Users\All Users\<random>.exe
C:\Users\All Users\<random>.html
Registry keys used by this infection are:
 
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\<random>	C:\ProgramData\<random>.exe
HKCU\Software\<Random>


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Posted 19 September 2014 - 11:12 AM

If you are a victim, and you are considering paying the ransom, Please, Always take the time to contact me first if possible for options / Research. My main email for this is Decryptorbit@outlook.com

 

If you have any questions about the infection though, or need help, please keep these in the forums so that other users may benefit from your question.

 

Thanks.


Have you performed a routine backup today?

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Posted 19 September 2014 - 05:22 PM

I believe I downloaded this ransomware today. It would seem that I have already deleted all the ransomware/virus, however I cannot recover files stored on my :I as it does not create restore points. All files are under 2mb and therefore a program listed in another thread is of no use.



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Posted 20 September 2014 - 12:09 AM

Maximilyan, it encrpyts pdf file and images which are larger than 2megs, have a look on your hard drives for pdf files for software, games, proceedures, agreements, etc, then request the file from here and everywhere. someone should be able to give you the original. The decryptor software does a check anyway and if the file it restores try looking for another pdf file. If ever a phone was synched with the computer perhaps the images still exist on the phone.

 

I had a similar issue with not having any backups, but i found a pdf which had been downloaded from the ATO, which i was able to redownload and ran through the program.



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Posted 20 September 2014 - 01:43 AM

Finally found a file larger than 2mb where i have the original. Created a key. But the files wont open once decrypted.....



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Posted 20 September 2014 - 01:47 AM

The latest version of TorrentLocker has patched the glitch I found in the infections encryption. This means if you were infected from 1 week ago going forward, my decrypter app will NOT work any longer. Sorry for any inconvenience.


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Posted 20 September 2014 - 06:34 AM

Any chance of a new decryption key?



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Posted 20 September 2014 - 07:48 AM

Unfortunately, at this time there is no way to create a decryptor for the encrypted files.

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Posted 22 September 2014 - 01:26 PM

Hi.
Git a recent infection of TorrentLocker and this place seems to have the most upto date and accurate information. It's actually where I learned it was torrentlocker and not cryptolocker as it says.

Anyway.
As it's the new variant, Nathans decrytor doesn't work.
When it showed up, the clock had counted down and it wants 2.28 bitcoins which as of Friday was £627.
​I'm not a fan of paying thieves and terrorists so want to do anything and everything to avoid paying.

 

It infected 1 pc and the network drive. I can probably get shadow copies from the PC (have looked and they appear to be there) but the nas drive doesn't have backups.
I've got the drive with a friend of mine is seeing if he can find deleted files on there. I heard that it creates a new file that is encrypted and then it deletes the original..
 

I am desperate for help. These are small business machines and besides the moral issue of paying, the money would be missed..

 

Is there anything I can do to help working this evil out?
I can provide teamviewer access (slow but works) to the machine with the infection. I haven't cleaned it yet...



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Posted 23 September 2014 - 08:22 AM

I've also been hit with it, 

 

new variant removes shadow copies (previous versions) making it unrecoverable

 

It uses this script to remove it "vssadmin delete shadows"

 

Does anyone have an update regarding this?

 

They cannot get away with it!



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Posted 23 September 2014 - 08:58 AM

it has always used vss to remove shadow copies.


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Posted 23 September 2014 - 09:24 AM

I've restored a load of files from shadow copies....



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Posted 23 September 2014 - 09:26 AM

then you had the very first version, which is no longer used or you were lucky enough to not have the command go through, which can happen sometimes


Edited by Nathan, 23 September 2014 - 09:27 AM.

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Posted 23 September 2014 - 09:46 AM

The normal right click "restore" command can't find anything but Shadow restore is finding them and can restore them.
Your decrypter doesn't seem to work on the files though. I've tried 7 or 8 and it says decrypted but they are corrupt and won't open.



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Posted 23 September 2014 - 09:49 AM

then you were lucky enough to have your command fail, as you have v2. Your shadow points would have normally been wiped so good for that :) as for my decrypter, perhaps read further on the thread you first found it on, and you will see that because security researchers releasing information, my decrypter gor patched with v2. Had you had the first one (which is no longer used) it would have been able to help you.


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