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Scarab-Turkish Virus is a Turkish variant of the Scarab ransomware family. It uses an improved encryption engine in order to encrypt sensitive user data. Read our complete Scarab-Turkish Virus removal guide to learn more about it.
Threat Summary
| Name | Scarab-Turkish |
| Type | Ransomware, Cryptovirus |
| Short Description | The ransomware encrypts sensitive information on your computer system with the .[email] extensions and demands a ransom to be paid to allegedly recover them. |
| Symptoms | The ransomware will encrypt your files with a strong encryption algorithm. |
| Distribution Method | Spam Emails, Email Attachments |
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Scarab-Turkish Virus – Distribution Ways
The Scarab-Turkish variant of the Scarab ransomware family is being distributed against users using the common tactics we have already seen in previous iterations.
One of the main methods is the use of email SPAM messages wherein the users receive messages that appear to be sent by legitimate companies. By utilizing social engineering tactics the criminals use hijacked elements from famous companies or services that are used to construct fake password reminders, notifications or login pages. When the users interact with them they may either directly download the Scarab-Turkish virus sample or redirect them to a page that contains a link to it.
A related is the creation of fake download sites — they represent fake copies of well-known Internet portals or download pages. They are constructed in a similar manner and along with the email messages are the main method for distributing infected payloads. There are two main types:
- Documents — The criminals can send out documents that can take different forms containing malicious scripts (macros): text files, spreadsheets, presentations and databases. As soon as they are opened a notification message will appear asking the users to enable them. If this is done the virus infection sequence will be started.
- Software Setup Packages — The criminals can take the legitimate installers of famous software that is often downloaded by end users and modify them with the Scarab-Turkish virus code. They are then uploaded to the hacker-operated download sites. Usually popular software is chosen: creativity suites, system utilities and productivity apps.
In certain cases the Scarab-Turkish virus can infect victim hosts via browser hijackers. They represent malicious plugins made for the most popular web browsers that are advertised as adding new useful features and etc. The most common place to find them is the official plugin repository for the associated browser. Usually the hackers use fake developer credentials and user reviews in order to manipulate the users into installing it.
Scarab-Turkish Virus – In-Depth Analysis
The Scarab-Turkish variant of the Scarab ransomware family follows the same behavior patterns as those of earlier strains.
The hackers behind it bundle instructions for each hacker-controlled campaign. Most common threats start with the data harvesting module. It is programmed into revealing sensitive information that is grouped into two main groups. The first group is responsible for disclosing personal user data which can be used to reveal the victim’s identity. The target strings include their real name, aliases, address, phone number, location, interests and account credentials. The other group of data is responsible for the campaign metrics — information that can be used to optimize the attacks. It usually consists of data about the victim’s installed hardware components and certain operating system values.
This data can be used by the stealth protection module which can scan the system for security measures that can interfere with the virus’s correct execution. This includes any anti-virus hosts, sandbox/debug environments and virtual machine hosts.
Following the successful infiltration the Scarab-Turkish strain it can be configured to commit various system changes. A list of the possible modifications include the following:
- Windows Registry Entries Changes — The Scarab-Turkish virus can be instructed into modifying existing Windows Registry entries belonging both to the operating system and the end-user applications. This behavior can disable certain functions from working properly and cause overall system performance issues.
- Persistent Threat — The Scarb-Turkish can be installed as a persistent threat. This means that the malicious module will be started every time the computer boots thereby disabling certain modules. This behavior has been observed to prevent users from entering the boot recovery menu which prevents the use of manual recovery instructions.
- Trojan Module Installation — Some Scarab ransomware threats can install a Trojan horse module. It connects to a hacker-controlled server which can be used to spy on the victims, take over control of their machines and deploy other viruses.
Other components can be added at any time as the malware can communicate with the servers at any time. In certain configurations the strain can make data recovery difficult by deleting the Shadow Volume Copies and System Restore data. In this case the users will need to use a professional-grade data recovery software, refer to our instructions for more information.
Scarab-Turkish Virus — Encryption
The Scarab-Turkish virus strain follows the same encryption procedure as the last versions of the ransomware family. It uses a built-in list of target file data that is encrypted with a strong cipher. The list typically targets the following data types:
- Archives
- Documents
- Images
- Videos
- Music
- Backups
- Databases
Like all prior Scarab ransomware it assigns an extension based on the hacker’s email address – the generic identifier is the .[email] extension, where the value is replaced with the criminal collective’s contact address. The current email is firmabilgileri@bk.ru which translates to the .[firmabilgileri@bk.ru] extension.
Instead of instantly displaying the ransomware note or lockscreen right after the encryption engine has completed it, it performs a region check. If the computer is not configured with a Turkish location setting it will block the PC. Otherwise it creates a ransomware note called HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.TXT which reads the following:
SISTEMINIZDEKI DEGER GORULEN VERILERIN TUMU TARAFIMCA SIFRELENMISTIR.
VERILERINIZI GERI ALMAK ICIN ASAGIDA SIZE YAZDIGIM MAIL ADRESINDEN BANA ULASABILIRSINIZ.
BANA MAIL ADRESINIZDE IP ADRESINIZI GONDERMEYI UNUTMAYIN.
firmabilgileri@bk.ru
BUNUN YANINDA;
GENELDE SERVERINA GIRDIGIMIZ MUSTERILERIN TEREDDUTLERI ODEME YAPTIKTAN SONRA DOSYALARIMIZ GELMESSE KOMSUMUZ HACKLENDI DOSYALARI ACILMADI
EKSIK ACILDI VS. VS. VS. MALESEF SON ZAMANLARDA BU YAPTIGIMIZ ISIN TRENDLESMESI SONUCU BU TARZ SEREFSIZLIKLER YAPAN VAR PEKI BANA NASIL GUVENECEKSINIZ
SU SEKILDE BELIRTEYIM DAHA ONCE HACKLEDIGIM BIR FIRMAYI REFERANS AMACLI SOYLEYEBILIRIM ARAR SORARSINIZ
BIR DIGER KONUYA GELIRSEK
YAPTIGIMIZ SIFRELEMEYI BIZDEN BASKA ACABILEN YOK SAGA SOLA GONDERIYORSUNUZ SERVERLARI ADAMLAR SIZDEN ALACAGIMIZ RAKAMINDA USTUNE RAKAM EKLEYEREK
KENDILERI SIFRELERI COZMUS GIBI ISINIZI GORUYORLAR BIRCOK VERI KURTARMA FIRMASIYLADA CALISYORUZ, CALISYORUZ DERKEN ORTAKLIK VS. DEGIL SIZIN ONLARA GONDERDIGINIZ
SERVERLARIN SIFRELERINI SIZE DEGIL AYNI RAKAMA ONLARA VERIYORUZ ONLARDA KARLARINI EKLEYEREK SIZE VERI KURTARMA HIZMETINI VERMIS OLUYOR
BIR DIGER KONU LUTFEN SAAT 10:00’A KADAR DONMUS OLUN BUNUN NEDENLERINE GELIRSEK
GERCEKTEN COK YOGUN BIR TEMPO ILE CALISYORUZ BIZIM ICIN VAKIT SIZIN YAPACAGINIZ ODEMEDENDE ONEMLI BIR SONRAKI GUNUN SERVERLARININ HAZIRLANMASI SIFRELENMESI
BIZDE NETICEDE INSANIZ UYKU YEMEK SOSYAL AKTIVITELER DERKEN VAKTIMIZ KALMIYOR ELIMIZDE ONLARCA IS VARKEN GERIYE DONUP 1 ISLE UGRASAMIYORUZ SIFRELEDIGIMIZ VERILERIN
SIFRELERI 1234 KOYACAK KADAR AMATOR DEGILIZ YADA DATALARI RECOVERY PROGRAMLARI, SHADOW EXPLORER ILE KURTARACAGINIZ BIR SEKILDE BIRAKMIYORUZ YANI OYALANMANIN SAGA SOLA
SORMANIN BIR MANASI YOK VAKITLICE DONUN HERKES VAKITLICE ISINI YAPSIN
BIR DIGER KONU SAVCILIGA GIDECEK ARKADASLAR ICIN BU KISIM
BANKA HESAP NUMARASI ISTEYIP DURMAYN CUNKU BANKA HESABI KULLANMIYOR ODEMELERI BITCOIN ILE ALIYORUZ.
BIR DIGER KONU NE OLUR BU ISI 3 GUNDUR YAPIYORUM MUAMELESI YAPMAYIN BANA 5 YILDIR BU ISI YAPIYORUM 5 YILDIR KIMSE YAKALAYAMADI
SENMI YAKALAYACAKSIN BIR AKILLI SENMISIN ? HA YINE ISTEDIGIN KADAR UGRASABILIRSINIZ AMA LUTFEN BUNU BENI MESGUL EDEREK YAPMAYIN…
ODEMEDEN SONRA VERILECEK HIZMETLER
+SIFRELI DOSYALARI COZME
+ACIKLARINIZ HAKKINDA BILGILENDIRME (DISARDA FIZIKSEL YEDEGI OLUP ACIGI OGRENMEK ICIN YAZAN ARKADASLAR ODEME ALMDAN ANLATMIYORUZ)
DIPNOT: VAKIT VAKIT VAKIT EN ONEMLI SEY VAKIT SAAT 10 DEN ONCE DONUN.
Your personal identifier:
6A02000000000000***F5DED3F
firmabilgileri@bk.ru
Remove Scarab-Turkish Ransomware Virus and Restore .[email] Files
If your computer got infected with the Scarab-Turkish ransomware virus, you should have a bit of experience in removing malware. You should get rid of this ransomware as quickly as possible before it can have the chance to spread further and infect other computers. You should remove the ransomware and follow the step-by-step instructions guide provided below.
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Step 1: Scan for Scarab-Turkish with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool
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Step 2: Uninstall Scarab-Turkish 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 Scarab-Turkish 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 Scarab-Turkish 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 Scarab-Turkish
Step 5: Try to Restore Files Encrypted by Scarab-Turkish.
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 Scarab-Turkish 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.
Scarab-Turkish-FAQ
What is Scarab-Turkish Ransomware?
Scarab-Turkish 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 Scarab-Turkish 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 Scarab-Turkish Infect?
Via several ways.Scarab-Turkish 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 Scarab-Turkish 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 .Scarab-Turkish files?
You can't without a decryptor. At this point, the .Scarab-Turkish 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 .Scarab-Turkish files successfully, then do not despair, because this virus is still new.
Can I Restore ".Scarab-Turkish" Files?
Yes, sometimes files can be restored. We have suggested several file recovery methods that could work if you want to restore .Scarab-Turkish 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 Scarab-Turkish 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 Scarab-Turkish ransomware and then remove it without causing any additional harm to your important .Scarab-Turkish 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 Scarab-Turkish 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.
About the Scarab-Turkish Research
The content we publish on SensorsTechForum.com, this Scarab-Turkish how-to removal guide included, is the outcome of extensive research, hard work and our team’s devotion to help you remove the specific malware and restore your encrypted files.
How did we conduct the research on this ransomware?
Our research is based on an independent investigation. We are in contact with independent security researchers, and as such, we receive daily updates on the latest malware and ransomware definitions.
Furthermore, the research behind the Scarab-Turkish ransomware threat is backed with VirusTotal and the NoMoreRansom project.
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