WeChat Ransom

Also known as: UNNAMED1989, WeChat Ransom

Over 100,000 thousand computers in China have been infected in just a few days with poorly-written ransomware that encrypts local files and steals credentials for multiple Chinese online services. The crooks show a screen titled UNNAMED1989 and demand the victim a ransom of 110 yuan ($16) in exchange for decrypting the files, payable via Tencent’s WeChat payment service by scanning a QR code.

Introduction

Over 100,000 thousand computers in China have been infected in just a few days with poorly-written ransomware that encrypts local files and steals credentials for multiple Chinese online services. The crooks show a screen titled UNNAMED1989 and demand the victim a ransom of 110 yuan ($16) in exchange for decrypting the files, payable via Tencent’s WeChat payment service by scanning a QR code.

Activities and Tactics

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Notable Campaigns

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Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)

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Notable Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)

No curated IOCs are currently published for this actor. This section will be updated when stable, attributable indicators are available.

Malware and Tools

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Attribution and Evidence

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References

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