W64/CryptoPokemon.AJ!tr.ransom

Analysis

W64/CryptoPokemon.AJ!tr.ransom is a generic detection for a Ransomware CryptoPokemon trojan. Since this is a generic detection, this malware may have varying behaviour.
Below are some of its observed characteristics/behaviours:

• This malware may drop any of the following file(s):
  • !INFO.CRYPTOPOKEMON.txt : This file is dropped all over the affected hosts drive and will serve as ransom notes.
• Affected files of this Ransomware will use the filenaming format {OriginalFileName.ext}.CRYPTOPOKEMON
• Affected victims of this Ransomware are redirected by the attacker via:
  • qaq94t64c45d3scd@openmailbox.org
• This malware may connect any of the following remote site(s):
  • cryptopokemon{.}top
• Below is an illustration of the malware's Ransom notes:

  Figure 1: Ransom note.

Recommended Action

• Make sure that your FortiGate/FortiClient system is using the latest AV database.
• Quarantine/delete files that are detected and replace infected files with clean backup copies.