Erop Virus Ransomware (.erop File)

Erop Virus is a strain within the STOP/Djvu Ransomware family, employing the Salsa20 encryption algorithm to encrypt files on compromised systems. Victims are coerced into paying a ransom ranging from $490 to $980 in Bitcoins for the decryption key.

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About Erop Ransomware:


NameErop Virus
Version0641
File Extension.erop
Contact[email protected], [email protected]
FamilySTOP/Djvu Ransomware
Note_readme.txt
Offline IDxVB7l5LcUtDGyghMgGsTvebrKc0RGgDXlN1BoKt1
Last seenFebruary 07, 2023
AlgorithmSalsa20 encryption. If Erop cannot establish a connection to crooks server before starting the encryption process, it uses the offline key. This key is the same for all victims(!), making it possible to decrypt .erop files in the future.
RansomFrom $490 to $980 (in Bitcoins)
Damage
  1. ⮞ Can delete Volume Shadow copies to make victim’s attempts to restore data impossible;
  2. ⮞ Adds a list of domains to HOSTS file to block access to certain security-related sites;
  3. ⮞ Installs password-stealing trojan virus, like Redline Stealer, Vidar Stealer, Smokeloader, Azorult and others;
DistributionThird-party downloaders, installers, peer-to-peer networks, RDP exploits, etc.,
RSA Public Key-----BEGIN PUBLIC KEY----- MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEApKaxnIXI+dNswr3BwHaz 2d48dsnCgVqNaCi3raCQH9vXnap8L2JxiWeoQF+T2OGE+ecKJpaifomH2NUPid9n 1YbThm64VJFv/QkGa3aGDfcOQJP+wnHTaJNGHnh/1JyhqlfJDJ/FZvINl4VJFyWS Jd/zSb4vp8WmkqCTPgQ5nH8fy1kL9c1Z8BQVhqzuCeiJVFn4QjIt7ct/vsQXfhOg kmRpwR3oJ40fghjpkqxS+wreCfNIHPXHq8Ope0eOfQ9vXQQ2sapKLhE97+NJ0os0 4JoAS5yjNOCUk8aDxFTDbWCtnutApBuv93hFaMpbOlVDbBmBl+ZCXwyfyx8cMEzm pQIDAQAB -----END PUBLIC KEY-----
Other variants
  • Erqw Ransomware (.erqw encrypted files)
  • Assm Ransomware (.assm encrypted files)
  • Mztu Ransomware (.mztu encrypted files)
  • Erop Virus Ransomware (.erop) File - How does it work?

    What is Erop ransomware?

    Spectating that your files have a strange .erop extension means that you are infected with Erop ransomware. This dangerous virus extorts your money, previously encrypting the files you have on your computer. Crooks, who manage the spreading of this malware, ask for almost $1000 for file decryption. Fortunately, there are several other ways to solve the problem.

    The decryption process after the Erop virus attack must be conducted with special software. Manual attempts (with brute force, for example) will take too much time - 2^256 keys exist for the cipher that Erop malware uses. You will spend more time than our planet existed and will approximately exist. Meanwhile, tools that are designed specially to decrypt the files after the ransomware attack can do it just in an hour.

    System repairing must be conducted with other applications. Ransomware makes different changes in your Windows settings, which are all targeted at weakening your system. Reverting these changes is vital because otherwise, you will struggle to install the programs or connect to various websites. GridinSoft Anti-Malware performs the system recovery during the ransomware removal process.

    It is also important to mention how you get a virus. Almost all STOP/Djvu families (and Erop ransomware is its member) use the programs from untrustworthy sites as the main distribution way. People often use such sources as eMule, or ThePirateBay, to get a certain application for free. However, while making the programs usable without purchasing, hackers can freely add any malware. Exactly, Erop ransomware is just a case.

    Encryption process

    The Erop ransomware uses the Salsa20 encryption algorithm. That is not the strongest method, but it still provides an overwhelming amount of possible decryption keys. To brute force the 78-digit number of keys, you need 3.5 unvigintillion years (1*10^65), even if you use the most powerful regular PC. Quantum computers can show a bit better results, but it is still too slow to get your files back while you are alive.

    The exact algorithm of encryption is next: malware scans each folder for the files it is able to encrypt. Then, when it finds the target, it makes a copy of your file, removes the original one, encrypts the copy and leaves it instead of the removed original. Such a procedure is done to prevent the situation when you have already opened the file, so ransomware is not able to read it because of the Windows restrictions. To each encrypted copy, the virus adds the specific extension - ".erop". Then, ransomware creates a _readme.txt file in the folder where the encrypted file is located, and goes to the next folder.

    .EROP Files

    Such an encryption method can be exploited for file recovery. Since the original file is deleted, you may try to recover it using the file recovery tools. The less time is passed - the bigger the chance to get your files back, so hurry up!

    Another specific moment that can help you to use the files even after the encryption is the fact that Erop ransomware encrypts only the first 150KB of each file. Hence, you can try to run a big file, such as video or music, without the encryption. Similar feature also works with other ransomware families - Dharma, Conti and Makop encrypt the same 150KB.

    Ransom note: _readme.txt

    Ransom note is the same for the whole ransomware family. In fact, it is one of the main signs of to which family the certain ransomware belongs. Here is the typical note for STOP/Djvu family:

    ATTENTION!

    Don't worry, you can return all your files!
    All your files like pictures, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.
    The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.
    This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.
    What guarantees you have?
    You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.
    But we can decrypt only 1 file for free. File must not contain valuable information.
    You can get and look video overview decrypt tool:
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    Price of private key and decrypt software is $980.
    Discount 50% available if you contact us first 72 hours, that's price for you is $490.
    Please note that you'll never restore your data without payment.
    Check your e-mail "Spam" or "Junk" folder if you don't get answer more than 6 hours.


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    Indicators of Compromise(IOC)

    File NameMD5File Size
    📜 SAMPLE.EXEa51a634e7d4de9f1995def5fb0e9f30b303616
    📜 SAMPLE.EXEf93c1e0999dd585fff601987dba7e0cc303104
    📜 SAMPLE.EXEfacfa7ea50b90ab9c4b8ef2dccec94b41273856
    📜 SAMPLE.EXEbe564b11a612bd37b74b78e66ebe7fe4195724
    📜 SAMPLE.EXE0de13cd68f2e6a6959eade7c826366c0302592
    📜 SAMPLE.EXEc357594b8f1a058908f6150d6aadde30303616
    📜 SAMPLE.EXE67409a8c9a4b23b822118a314b367374113460
    📜 SAMPLE.EXEacc0011bcb1cf164d4be187abe6aefb8302080
    📜 SAMPLE.EXE4144520ffece09cf8670b7d8cd8849c8302592
    📜 SAMPLE.EXE76de3dfbd302a3ee0aa382233c19ffa1305664