A variant of the Troldesh/Shade ransomware virus family has been spotted recently. The virus has been dubbed Drugvokrug727 because it uses the Drugvokrug727@india.com email address. The wallpaper placed on a compromised computer features a digital sketch of the main character from the movie “The Big Lebowski” – the Dude. The ransomware locks files with an extension ending in .xtbl . The ransom price is unspecified. To see how to remove this ransomware and how you might restore your files, you should read the article to its end.
UPDATE! Kaspersky malware researchers have released a Shade decryptor which can decode files encoded by the the Shade ransomware variants. Since this includes the .xtbl file extension, we have created instructions on how to decrypt your .xtbl files. The instructions can be found on the link below:
Decrypt Files Encrypted by Shade Ransowmare
Threat Summary
| Name | Drugvokrug727 |
| Type | Ransomware, Crypto-Virus |
| Short Description | The ransomware encrypts files with an extension ending in drugvokrug727@india.com.xtbl and leaves an email address as a contact for the supposed decryption of the files. |
| Symptoms | The ransomware will run with each Windows start and encrypt files on your computer. Your wallpaper will be set to a picture with “The Dude” movie character and decrypt instructions pointing to an email address as a contact. |
| Distribution Method | Spam Emails, Email Attachments, Executable Files |
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| Data Recovery Tool | Windows Data Recovery by Stellar Phoenix Notice! This product scans your drive sectors to recover lost files and it may not recover 100% of the encrypted files, but only few of them, depending on the situation and whether or not you have reformatted your drive. |
Drugvokrug727 Virus – Methods of Distribution
The Drugvokrug727 ransomware virus probably has more than one distribution method. Targeted attacks are surely one of the main methods, as well as spam email campaigns. A spam email will try to engage you into reading it and opening a file attached to that email. The attachment may seem harmless and of known file type, but in reality to be the payload source for the ransomware. Be extremely careful around emails that have attachments or download links in their body.
A possibility exists, where Drugvokrug727 virus can infect you through social media services or via file-sharing networks. Platforms and websites of that kind might distribute the malicious payload code with executables or batch files, disguised as necessary and useful software applications. An important advice you could follow to prevent ransomware viruses from infecting you is to avoid every email, file or link that seems suspicious and is of an unknown origin. Refrain from directly opening files in general – check their signatures, size and possibly scan them with a security program.
Drugvokrug727 Virus – A Closer Look
Drugvokrug727 is how a virus has been dubbed, belonging to the Shade/Troldesh ransomware family a.k.a. the XTBL ransomware. The name of this virus is derived from the email that its creator uses for contact – Drugvokrug727@india.com. As other ransomware viruses of the same family, this one also puts that email in the extension of each encrypted file.
The ransomware will encrypt files found on your hard disk drives or other storage devices, but system files will not be touched. Before the encryption process begins, the ransomware goes through some predefined stages. After the ransomware finds an entry point to your computer and its payload file is executed, the malicious script found inside will initiate the following:
First, it will create five files, some of which are executables and some contain instructions:
%UserProfile%\How to decrypt your files.jpg
%System%\[THREAT FILE NAME].exe
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\[THREAT FILE NAME].exe
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\How to decrypt your files.jpg
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\How to decrypt your files.txt
Second, it will create this entry in the Windows Registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”[RANDOM CHARACTERS]” = “%System%\[THREAT FILE NAME].exe”
That registry entry will keep the ransomware virus perseverant and launch it with every start of the Windows Operating System.
Third, it will then connect to a remote location, which may be one of the following:
- jfheubdh.cc
- kurvilkazz.ru
- rrpproxy.net
- dd24.net
- key-systems.net
- keydrive.lu
- avtomoika234.cc
- tuginsaat.com
Source: Symantec
Next, your files get encrypted, and after that process is complete, you will notice your desktop background to be swapped with some new wallpaper. That wallpaper contains instructions about how to contact the ransomware makers. Also, in the picture, there is a famous movie character portrayed – The Dude from the movie “The Big Lebowski”. That is how your desktop will look like if you got infected:
That picture on your desktop and a text file with instructions bear the name How to decrypt your files. The text on the image shown above reads:
Дектиптор файлов можно
получить на почте:
drugvokrug727@india.comDecryptor files are available
at the post office:
drugvokrug727@india.com
The other file – How to decrypt your files.txt looks like this:
The Drugvokrug727 virus does not specify a payment price for the decryption of your files. Also, it does not urge you with a limited time period. The ransomware creator has left only a single email for contact, which the ransomware is named after by researchers.
Do NOT even try to contact the Drugvokrug727@india.com email or any other alternative email address you could have been provided with from the virus. Even if you pay the ransom, you may not get your files back.
So, paying criminals will technically make you their accomplice, as the money will be used to further their criminal activities. Also, because Drugvokrug727 is one of the many variants of the Shade/Troldesh ransomware family, there is a way you can try to restore your files. A decryptor tool manufactured by Kaspersky exists, and you can see it in the instructions below this article.
The Drugvokrug727 ransomware encrypts lots of different file types. The virus encrypts files which have these file extensions:
→.jpg, .jpg2, .png, .ppt, .pptm, .pptx, .bmp, .doc, .docm, .docx, .docxml, .pdf, .gif, .rtf, .tar, .targz, .targz2, .txt, .xlmv, .xls, .xlsm, .xlsx, .xml, .mkv, .mov , .mp4, .mpeg, .mpg, .msg, .myd, .myi, .obj, .odb, .odc, .odm, .ods, .oft,. one, .onepkg, .onetoc2, .opt, .oqy, .p7b, .p7c, .pcx, .pdd, .pdp, .pem, .pfx, .php, .php3, .php4, .php5, .phtml, .pl, .pm, .pot, .potm, .potx, .pps, .ppsn, .prn, .pst, .ptx, .pxr, .py, .ai3, .ai4, .ai5, .ai6, .arw, .as, .ASA, .ascx, .asmx, .asp, .aspx,. asr, .avi, .bak, .bay, .bz2, .c, .cdr, .cer, .cfc, .cfn, .cfnl, .cin, .chm, .class, .config, .cpp, .crt, .cs, .css, .csv, .cub, .dae, .db, .dc3, .dcm, .der, .dic, .dif, .divx, .djvu, .dl, .dot, .dotm , .dotx, .dpx, .dqy, .dtd, .dwg, .dx, .dxf, .dsn, .dwt, .eps, .exr, .fido,. frm, .gz, .h, .hpp, .hta, .htc, .htm, .html, .icb, .ics, .iff, .inc, .ind, .ini, .iqy, .j2c, .i2k, .java, .jp2, .jpc, .jpf, .jpx, .js, .jso, .json, .kmz, .lbi, .m4v, .mdb, .mdf, .mef , .mht, .mhtml, .r3d, .rar, .rdf, .rle , .rqy, .rss, .rw2, .rwl, .sct, .sdpx, .shtm, .shtml, .slk, .sln, .sql,. srw, .ssi, .stn, .svg, .svg2, .swf, .tdi, .tga, .tld, .u3d, .udl, .uxdc, .vcs, .vda, .wbm, .wbmp, .xlk, .xlm, .xltx, .xlw, .xsd, .xsl, .xsc, .xslt, .xz, .wb2, .wim , .wmv, .zip, .3fr, .3gp, .7z
When all files get encrypted, you will notice that the files will have this extension appended to them – .id-[eight digit number]-drugvokrug727@india.com.xtbl.
Afterward, the ransomware will send the following information to a remote location:
Trojan ID
Compromised computer ID
Host name
Email address used by the Trojan
Number of encrypted document, archive, database, and image files
Total number of encrypted files
Source: Symantec
Drugvokrug727 ransomware probably deletes the Shadow Volume Copies of the Windows Operating System. Read on to learn how to possibly decrypt your files.
Remove Drugvokrug727 Virus and Restore .xtbl Files
If your computer got infected with the Drugvokrug727 ransomware, you should have some experience with removing viruses. You should get rid of this ransomware as quick as you can before it spreads further through the network and infects more files. You should remove the ransomware and follow the step-by-step instructions guide given below. To see how you can try to recover your data, check the step titled 3. Restore files encrypted by Drugvokrug727.
- Step 1
- Step 2
- Step 3
- Step 4
- Step 5
Step 1: Scan for Drugvokrug727 with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool
Ransomware Automatic Removal - Video Guide
Step 2: Uninstall Drugvokrug727 and related malware from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully delete most unwanted and malicious programs.
Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Drugvokrug727 on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Drugvokrug727 there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
Step 4: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Drugvokrug727
Step 5: Try to Restore Files Encrypted by Drugvokrug727.
Method 1: Use STOP Decrypter by Emsisoft.
Not all variants of this ransomware can be decrypted for free, but we have added the decryptor used by researchers that is often updated with the variants which become eventually decrypted. You can try and decrypt your files using the instructions below, but if they do not work, then unfortunately your variant of the ransomware virus is not decryptable.
Follow the instructions below to use the Emsisoft decrypter and decrypt your files for free. You can download the Emsisoft decryption tool linked here and then follow the steps provided below:
1 Right-click on the decrypter and click on Run as Administrator as shown below:
2. Agree with the license terms:
3. Click on "Add Folder" and then add the folders where you want files decrypted as shown underneath:
4. Click on "Decrypt" and wait for your files to be decoded.
Note: Credit for the decryptor goes to Emsisoft researchers who have made the breakthrough with this virus.
Method 2: Use data recovery software
Ransomware infections and Drugvokrug727 aim to encrypt your files using an encryption algorithm which may be very difficult to decrypt. This is why we have suggested a data recovery method that may help you go around direct decryption and try to restore your files. Bear in mind that this method may not be 100% effective but may also help you a little or a lot in different situations.
Simply click on the link and on the website menus on the top, choose Data Recovery - Data Recovery Wizard for Windows or Mac (depending on your OS), and then download and run the tool.
Drugvokrug727-FAQ
What is Drugvokrug727 Ransomware?
Drugvokrug727 is a ransomware infection - the malicious software that enters your computer silently and blocks either access to the computer itself or encrypt your files.
Many ransomware viruses use sophisticated encryption algorithms to make your files inaccessible. The goal of ransomware infections is to demand that you pay a ransom payment to get access to your files back.
What Does Drugvokrug727 Ransomware Do?
Ransomware in general is a malicious software that is designed to block access to your computer or files until a ransom is paid.
Ransomware viruses can also damage your system, corrupt data and delete files, resulting in the permanent loss of important files.
How Does Drugvokrug727 Infect?
Via several ways.Drugvokrug727 Ransomware infects computers by being sent via phishing emails, containing virus attachment. This attachment is usually masked as an important document, like an invoice, bank document or even a plane ticket and it looks very convincing to users.
Another way you may become a victim of Drugvokrug727 is if you download a fake installer, crack or patch from a low reputation website or if you click on a virus link. Many users report getting a ransomware infection by downloading torrents.
How to Open .Drugvokrug727 files?
You can't without a decryptor. At this point, the .Drugvokrug727 files are encrypted. You can only open them once they are decrypted using a specific decryption key for the particular algorithm.
What to Do If a Decryptor Does Not Work?
Do not panic, and backup the files. If a decryptor did not decrypt your .Drugvokrug727 files successfully, then do not despair, because this virus is still new.
Can I Restore ".Drugvokrug727" Files?
Yes, sometimes files can be restored. We have suggested several file recovery methods that could work if you want to restore .Drugvokrug727 files.
These methods are in no way 100% guaranteed that you will be able to get your files back. But if you have a backup, your chances of success are much greater.
How To Get Rid of Drugvokrug727 Virus?
The safest way and the most efficient one for the removal of this ransomware infection is the use a professional anti-malware program.
It will scan for and locate Drugvokrug727 ransomware and then remove it without causing any additional harm to your important .Drugvokrug727 files.
Can I Report Ransomware to Authorities?
In case your computer got infected with a ransomware infection, you can report it to the local Police departments. It can help authorities worldwide track and determine the perpetrators behind the virus that has infected your computer.
Below, we have prepared a list with government websites, where you can file a report in case you are a victim of a cybercrime:
Cyber-security authorities, responsible for handling ransomware attack reports in different regions all over the world:
Germany - Offizielles Portal der deutschen Polizei
United States - IC3 Internet Crime Complaint Centre
United Kingdom - Action Fraud Police
France - Ministère de l'Intérieur
Italy - Polizia Di Stato
Spain - Policía Nacional
Netherlands - Politie
Poland - Policja
Portugal - Polícia Judiciária
Greece - Cyber Crime Unit (Hellenic Police)
India - Mumbai Police - CyberCrime Investigation Cell
Australia - Australian High Tech Crime Center
Reports may be responded to in different timeframes, depending on your local authorities.
Can You Stop Ransomware from Encrypting Your Files?
Yes, you can prevent ransomware. The best way to do this is to ensure your computer system is updated with the latest security patches, use a reputable anti-malware program and firewall, backup your important files frequently, and avoid clicking on malicious links or downloading unknown files.
Can Drugvokrug727 Ransomware Steal Your Data?
Yes, in most cases ransomware will steal your information. It is a form of malware that steals data from a user's computer, encrypts it, and then demands a ransom in order to decrypt it.
In many cases, the malware authors or attackers will threaten to delete the data or publish it online unless the ransom is paid.
Can Ransomware Infect WiFi?
Yes, ransomware can infect WiFi networks, as malicious actors can use it to gain control of the network, steal confidential data, and lock out users. If a ransomware attack is successful, it could lead to a loss of service and/or data, and in some cases, financial losses.
Should I Pay Ransomware?
No, you should not pay ransomware extortionists. Paying them only encourages criminals and does not guarantee that the files or data will be restored. The better approach is to have a secure backup of important data and be vigilant about security in the first place.
What Happens If I Don't Pay Ransom?
If you don't pay the ransom, the hackers may still have access to your computer, data, or files and may continue to threaten to expose or delete them, or even use them to commit cybercrimes. In some cases, they may even continue to demand additional ransom payments.
Can a Ransomware Attack Be Detected?
Yes, ransomware can be detected. Anti-malware software and other advanced security tools can detect ransomware and alert the user when it is present on a machine.
It is important to stay up-to-date on the latest security measures and to keep security software updated to ensure ransomware can be detected and prevented.
Do Ransomware Criminals Get Caught?
Yes, ransomware criminals do get caught. Law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI, Interpol and others have been successful in tracking down and prosecuting ransomware criminals in the US and other countries. As ransomware threats continue to increase, so does the enforcement activity.
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