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General

  • Target

    8.rar

  • Size

    94.9MB

  • Sample

    210727-158yegh9jn

  • MD5

    f6e2e5e7a38bff1204b1db40674ed32e

  • SHA1

    382e84e729a0949da4a993b6e04f6529271e4ca2

  • SHA256

    2205e931fcca292889c4845eb2b0e961fc7b598c276b6abf71bb5cf6c59c1132

  • SHA512

    34fff661f1bbaf6340b29306946cb721eb79c9c20d859df32f549d0bb13e22c59cc44097b30ab5d3ad46e0afa95981cffbf6d8a41cea97b8b72c15899b16de9e

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

vidar

Version

39.6

Botnet

933

C2

https://sslamlssa1.tumblr.com/

Attributes
  • profile_id

    933

Extracted

Path

C:\!!! ALL YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED !!!.TXT

Family

buran

Ransom Note
!!! ALL YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED !!! All your files, documents, photos, databases and other important files are encrypted. You are not able to decrypt it by yourself! The only method of recovering files is to purchase an unique private key. Only we can give you this key and only we can recover your files. Do you really want to restore your files? Write to email: udacha123@mail2tor.com telegram @udacha123yes 200$=24 hour Attention !!! in 24 hours the price will increase 3 times(400$) Your personal ID: 155-766-CC0 Attention! * Do not rename encrypted files. * Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss. * Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.
Emails

udacha123@mail2tor.com

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

zero_5k

C2

86.106.181.209:18845

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

sel21

C2

salkefard.xyz:80

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2020

C2

http://conceitosseg.com/upload/

http://integrasidata.com/upload/

http://ozentekstil.com/upload/

http://finbelportal.com/upload/

http://telanganadigital.com/upload/

http://readinglistforjuly1.xyz/

http://readinglistforjuly2.xyz/

http://readinglistforjuly3.xyz/

http://readinglistforjuly4.xyz/

http://readinglistforjuly5.xyz/

http://readinglistforjuly6.xyz/

http://readinglistforjuly7.xyz/

http://readinglistforjuly8.xyz/

http://readinglistforjuly9.xyz/

http://readinglistforjuly10.xyz/

http://readinglistforjuly1.site/

http://readinglistforjuly2.site/

http://readinglistforjuly3.site/

http://readinglistforjuly4.site/

http://readinglistforjuly5.site/

rc4.i32
rc4.i32
rc4.i32
rc4.i32

Extracted

Path

C:\!!! ALL YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED !!!.TXT

Family

buran

Ransom Note
!!! ALL YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED !!! All your files, documents, photos, databases and other important files are encrypted. You are not able to decrypt it by yourself! The only method of recovering files is to purchase an unique private key. Only we can give you this key and only we can recover your files. Do you really want to restore your files? Write to email: udacha123@mail2tor.com telegram @udacha123yes 200$=24 hour Attention !!! in 24 hours the price will increase 3 times(400$) Your personal ID: 24E-8AD-FA2 Attention! * Do not rename encrypted files. * Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss. * Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.
Emails

udacha123@mail2tor.com

Extracted

Path

C:\_readme.txt

Ransom Note
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: https://we.tl/t-rbzFCkr9sY 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. To get this software you need write on our e-mail: manager@mailtemp.ch Reserve e-mail address to contact us: managerhelper@airmail.cc Your personal ID: 0320gDrgouyjQTOBSgXDiJALhsMukZh62JX1m6EZBVPH0E2Wy
Emails

manager@mailtemp.ch

managerhelper@airmail.cc

URLs

https://we.tl/t-rbzFCkr9sY

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

727

C2

qumaranero.xyz:80

Extracted

Family

vidar

Version

39.7

Botnet

517

C2

https://shpak125.tumblr.com/

Attributes
  • profile_id

    517

Extracted

Family

vidar

Version

39.8

Botnet

828

C2

https://xeronxikxxx.tumblr.com/

Attributes
  • profile_id

    828

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

SewPalpadin

C2

185.215.113.114:8887

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

202

C2

ynetellyan.xyz:80

Targets

    • Target

      8 (1).exe

    • Size

      3.0MB

    • MD5

      bb072cad921aa5ce8b97706ce01bc570

    • SHA1

      18bf034906c1341b7817e7361ad27a4425d820bd

    • SHA256

      817a50d00909383bbef41e6f4e61b527d55f0873bcf745b29dbba75f52fe2e97

    • SHA512

      d40e5f77d882ed29bd9de5a6848072e2f81cd02176955e2b1a4aedcdf4eb687d77bebe33cef0c7d702bc828181755f86e2564523d476adbb785f396a5ce1d474

    • Buran

      Ransomware-as-a-service based on the VegaLocker family first identified in 2019.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • Raccoon

      Simple but powerful infostealer which was very active in 2019.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Socelars

      Socelars is an infostealer targeting browser cookies and credit card credentials.

    • Socelars Payload

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • suricata: ET MALWARE DTLoader Binary Request M2

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic Password Stealer User Agent Detected (RookIE)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic gate[.].php GET with minimal headers

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Likely Zbot Generic Request to gate.php Dotted-Quad

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Potential Dridex.Maldoc Minimal Executable Request

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Suspicious Zipped Filename in Outbound POST Request (Passwords.txt)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei Stealer Client Data Upload

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Nirsoft

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Drops startup file

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • autoit_exe

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Target

      8 (10).exe

    • Size

      3.0MB

    • MD5

      bb072cad921aa5ce8b97706ce01bc570

    • SHA1

      18bf034906c1341b7817e7361ad27a4425d820bd

    • SHA256

      817a50d00909383bbef41e6f4e61b527d55f0873bcf745b29dbba75f52fe2e97

    • SHA512

      d40e5f77d882ed29bd9de5a6848072e2f81cd02176955e2b1a4aedcdf4eb687d77bebe33cef0c7d702bc828181755f86e2564523d476adbb785f396a5ce1d474

    • Buran

      Ransomware-as-a-service based on the VegaLocker family first identified in 2019.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • Raccoon

      Simple but powerful infostealer which was very active in 2019.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Socelars

      Socelars is an infostealer targeting browser cookies and credit card credentials.

    • Socelars Payload

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Tofsee

      Backdoor/botnet which carries out malicious activities based on commands from a C2 server.

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • Windows security bypass

    • suricata: ET MALWARE DTLoader Binary Request M2

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic Password Stealer User Agent Detected (RookIE)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic gate[.].php GET with minimal headers

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Likely Zbot Generic Request to gate.php Dotted-Quad

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Potential Dridex.Maldoc Minimal Executable Request

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Sharik/Smoke CnC Beacon 11

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Suspicious Zipped Filename in Outbound POST Request (Passwords.txt)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei Stealer Client Data Upload

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei/Megumin/Oski Stealer Data Exfil

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Nirsoft

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Modifies extensions of user files

      Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Drops startup file

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • autoit_exe

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Target

      8 (11).exe

    • Size

      3.0MB

    • MD5

      bb072cad921aa5ce8b97706ce01bc570

    • SHA1

      18bf034906c1341b7817e7361ad27a4425d820bd

    • SHA256

      817a50d00909383bbef41e6f4e61b527d55f0873bcf745b29dbba75f52fe2e97

    • SHA512

      d40e5f77d882ed29bd9de5a6848072e2f81cd02176955e2b1a4aedcdf4eb687d77bebe33cef0c7d702bc828181755f86e2564523d476adbb785f396a5ce1d474

    • Buran

      Ransomware-as-a-service based on the VegaLocker family first identified in 2019.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • Raccoon

      Simple but powerful infostealer which was very active in 2019.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Socelars

      Socelars is an infostealer targeting browser cookies and credit card credentials.

    • Socelars Payload

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • suricata: ET MALWARE DTLoader Binary Request M2

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic Password Stealer User Agent Detected (RookIE)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic gate[.].php GET with minimal headers

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Likely Zbot Generic Request to gate.php Dotted-Quad

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Potential Dridex.Maldoc Minimal Executable Request

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Suspicious Zipped Filename in Outbound POST Request (Passwords.txt)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei Stealer Client Data Upload

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei/Megumin/Oski Stealer Data Exfil

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies extensions of user files

      Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Drops startup file

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • autoit_exe

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Target

      8 (12).exe

    • Size

      3.0MB

    • MD5

      bb072cad921aa5ce8b97706ce01bc570

    • SHA1

      18bf034906c1341b7817e7361ad27a4425d820bd

    • SHA256

      817a50d00909383bbef41e6f4e61b527d55f0873bcf745b29dbba75f52fe2e97

    • SHA512

      d40e5f77d882ed29bd9de5a6848072e2f81cd02176955e2b1a4aedcdf4eb687d77bebe33cef0c7d702bc828181755f86e2564523d476adbb785f396a5ce1d474

    • Buran

      Ransomware-as-a-service based on the VegaLocker family first identified in 2019.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • Raccoon

      Simple but powerful infostealer which was very active in 2019.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Socelars

      Socelars is an infostealer targeting browser cookies and credit card credentials.

    • Socelars Payload

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Tofsee

      Backdoor/botnet which carries out malicious activities based on commands from a C2 server.

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • Windows security bypass

    • suricata: ET MALWARE DTLoader Binary Request M2

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic Password Stealer User Agent Detected (RookIE)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic gate[.].php GET with minimal headers

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Likely Zbot Generic Request to gate.php Dotted-Quad

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Potential Dridex.Maldoc Minimal Executable Request

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Sharik/Smoke CnC Beacon 11

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei Stealer Client Data Upload

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Modifies extensions of user files

      Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Drops startup file

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • autoit_exe

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Target

      8 (13).exe

    • Size

      3.0MB

    • MD5

      bb072cad921aa5ce8b97706ce01bc570

    • SHA1

      18bf034906c1341b7817e7361ad27a4425d820bd

    • SHA256

      817a50d00909383bbef41e6f4e61b527d55f0873bcf745b29dbba75f52fe2e97

    • SHA512

      d40e5f77d882ed29bd9de5a6848072e2f81cd02176955e2b1a4aedcdf4eb687d77bebe33cef0c7d702bc828181755f86e2564523d476adbb785f396a5ce1d474

    • Buran

      Ransomware-as-a-service based on the VegaLocker family first identified in 2019.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • Raccoon

      Simple but powerful infostealer which was very active in 2019.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Socelars

      Socelars is an infostealer targeting browser cookies and credit card credentials.

    • Socelars Payload

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • suricata: ET MALWARE DTLoader Binary Request M2

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic Password Stealer User Agent Detected (RookIE)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic gate[.].php GET with minimal headers

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Likely Zbot Generic Request to gate.php Dotted-Quad

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Potential Dridex.Maldoc Minimal Executable Request

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Nirsoft

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Drops startup file

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • autoit_exe

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Target

      8 (14).exe

    • Size

      3.0MB

    • MD5

      bb072cad921aa5ce8b97706ce01bc570

    • SHA1

      18bf034906c1341b7817e7361ad27a4425d820bd

    • SHA256

      817a50d00909383bbef41e6f4e61b527d55f0873bcf745b29dbba75f52fe2e97

    • SHA512

      d40e5f77d882ed29bd9de5a6848072e2f81cd02176955e2b1a4aedcdf4eb687d77bebe33cef0c7d702bc828181755f86e2564523d476adbb785f396a5ce1d474

    • Buran

      Ransomware-as-a-service based on the VegaLocker family first identified in 2019.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • Raccoon

      Simple but powerful infostealer which was very active in 2019.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Socelars

      Socelars is an infostealer targeting browser cookies and credit card credentials.

    • Socelars Payload

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Tofsee

      Backdoor/botnet which carries out malicious activities based on commands from a C2 server.

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • Windows security bypass

    • suricata: ET MALWARE DTLoader Binary Request M2

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic Password Stealer User Agent Detected (RookIE)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic gate[.].php GET with minimal headers

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Likely Zbot Generic Request to gate.php Dotted-Quad

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Potential Dridex.Maldoc Minimal Executable Request

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Sharik/Smoke CnC Beacon 11

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei Stealer Client Data Upload

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Nirsoft

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Modifies extensions of user files

      Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Drops startup file

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • autoit_exe

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Target

      8 (15).exe

    • Size

      3.0MB

    • MD5

      bb072cad921aa5ce8b97706ce01bc570

    • SHA1

      18bf034906c1341b7817e7361ad27a4425d820bd

    • SHA256

      817a50d00909383bbef41e6f4e61b527d55f0873bcf745b29dbba75f52fe2e97

    • SHA512

      d40e5f77d882ed29bd9de5a6848072e2f81cd02176955e2b1a4aedcdf4eb687d77bebe33cef0c7d702bc828181755f86e2564523d476adbb785f396a5ce1d474

    • Buran

      Ransomware-as-a-service based on the VegaLocker family first identified in 2019.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • Raccoon

      Simple but powerful infostealer which was very active in 2019.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Socelars

      Socelars is an infostealer targeting browser cookies and credit card credentials.

    • Socelars Payload

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Tofsee

      Backdoor/botnet which carries out malicious activities based on commands from a C2 server.

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • Windows security bypass

    • suricata: ET MALWARE DTLoader Binary Request M2

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic Password Stealer User Agent Detected (RookIE)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic gate[.].php GET with minimal headers

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Likely Zbot Generic Request to gate.php Dotted-Quad

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Potential Dridex.Maldoc Minimal Executable Request

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Suspicious Zipped Filename in Outbound POST Request (Passwords.txt)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei Stealer Client Data Upload

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Drops startup file

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • autoit_exe

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Target

      8 (16).exe

    • Size

      3.0MB

    • MD5

      bb072cad921aa5ce8b97706ce01bc570

    • SHA1

      18bf034906c1341b7817e7361ad27a4425d820bd

    • SHA256

      817a50d00909383bbef41e6f4e61b527d55f0873bcf745b29dbba75f52fe2e97

    • SHA512

      d40e5f77d882ed29bd9de5a6848072e2f81cd02176955e2b1a4aedcdf4eb687d77bebe33cef0c7d702bc828181755f86e2564523d476adbb785f396a5ce1d474

    • Buran

      Ransomware-as-a-service based on the VegaLocker family first identified in 2019.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • Raccoon

      Simple but powerful infostealer which was very active in 2019.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Socelars

      Socelars is an infostealer targeting browser cookies and credit card credentials.

    • Socelars Payload

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Tofsee

      Backdoor/botnet which carries out malicious activities based on commands from a C2 server.

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • Windows security bypass

    • suricata: ET MALWARE DTLoader Binary Request M2

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic Password Stealer User Agent Detected (RookIE)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic gate[.].php GET with minimal headers

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Likely Zbot Generic Request to gate.php Dotted-Quad

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Potential Dridex.Maldoc Minimal Executable Request

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Sharik/Smoke CnC Beacon 11

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Suspicious Zipped Filename in Outbound POST Request (Passwords.txt)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei Stealer Client Data Upload

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Modifies extensions of user files

      Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Drops startup file

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • autoit_exe

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Target

      8 (17).exe

    • Size

      3.0MB

    • MD5

      bb072cad921aa5ce8b97706ce01bc570

    • SHA1

      18bf034906c1341b7817e7361ad27a4425d820bd

    • SHA256

      817a50d00909383bbef41e6f4e61b527d55f0873bcf745b29dbba75f52fe2e97

    • SHA512

      d40e5f77d882ed29bd9de5a6848072e2f81cd02176955e2b1a4aedcdf4eb687d77bebe33cef0c7d702bc828181755f86e2564523d476adbb785f396a5ce1d474

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Potential Dridex.Maldoc Minimal Executable Request

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Suspicious Zipped Filename in Outbound POST Request (Passwords.txt)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei Stealer Client Data Upload

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei/Megumin/Oski Stealer Data Exfil

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies extensions of user files

      Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • Target

      8 (18).exe

    • Size

      3.0MB

    • MD5

      bb072cad921aa5ce8b97706ce01bc570

    • SHA1

      18bf034906c1341b7817e7361ad27a4425d820bd

    • SHA256

      817a50d00909383bbef41e6f4e61b527d55f0873bcf745b29dbba75f52fe2e97

    • SHA512

      d40e5f77d882ed29bd9de5a6848072e2f81cd02176955e2b1a4aedcdf4eb687d77bebe33cef0c7d702bc828181755f86e2564523d476adbb785f396a5ce1d474

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Tofsee

      Backdoor/botnet which carries out malicious activities based on commands from a C2 server.

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Potential Dridex.Maldoc Minimal Executable Request

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Suspicious Zipped Filename in Outbound POST Request (Passwords.txt)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei Stealer Client Data Upload

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei/Megumin/Oski Stealer Data Exfil

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • Target

      8 (19).exe

    • Size

      3.0MB

    • MD5

      bb072cad921aa5ce8b97706ce01bc570

    • SHA1

      18bf034906c1341b7817e7361ad27a4425d820bd

    • SHA256

      817a50d00909383bbef41e6f4e61b527d55f0873bcf745b29dbba75f52fe2e97

    • SHA512

      d40e5f77d882ed29bd9de5a6848072e2f81cd02176955e2b1a4aedcdf4eb687d77bebe33cef0c7d702bc828181755f86e2564523d476adbb785f396a5ce1d474

    • Buran

      Ransomware-as-a-service based on the VegaLocker family first identified in 2019.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • Raccoon

      Simple but powerful infostealer which was very active in 2019.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Socelars

      Socelars is an infostealer targeting browser cookies and credit card credentials.

    • Socelars Payload

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Tofsee

      Backdoor/botnet which carries out malicious activities based on commands from a C2 server.

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • Windows security bypass

    • suricata: ET MALWARE DTLoader Binary Request M2

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic Password Stealer User Agent Detected (RookIE)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic gate[.].php GET with minimal headers

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Likely Zbot Generic Request to gate.php Dotted-Quad

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Potential Dridex.Maldoc Minimal Executable Request

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Suspicious Zipped Filename in Outbound POST Request (Passwords.txt)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei Stealer Client Data Upload

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Nirsoft

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Modifies extensions of user files

      Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Drops startup file

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • autoit_exe

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Target

      8 (2).exe

    • Size

      3.0MB

    • MD5

      bb072cad921aa5ce8b97706ce01bc570

    • SHA1

      18bf034906c1341b7817e7361ad27a4425d820bd

    • SHA256

      817a50d00909383bbef41e6f4e61b527d55f0873bcf745b29dbba75f52fe2e97

    • SHA512

      d40e5f77d882ed29bd9de5a6848072e2f81cd02176955e2b1a4aedcdf4eb687d77bebe33cef0c7d702bc828181755f86e2564523d476adbb785f396a5ce1d474

    • Buran

      Ransomware-as-a-service based on the VegaLocker family first identified in 2019.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • Raccoon

      Simple but powerful infostealer which was very active in 2019.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Socelars

      Socelars is an infostealer targeting browser cookies and credit card credentials.

    • Socelars Payload

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Tofsee

      Backdoor/botnet which carries out malicious activities based on commands from a C2 server.

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • Windows security bypass

    • suricata: ET MALWARE DTLoader Binary Request M2

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic Password Stealer User Agent Detected (RookIE)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic gate[.].php GET with minimal headers

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Likely Zbot Generic Request to gate.php Dotted-Quad

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Potential Dridex.Maldoc Minimal Executable Request

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei Stealer Client Data Upload

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Nirsoft

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Modifies extensions of user files

      Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Drops startup file

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • autoit_exe

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Target

      8 (20).exe

    • Size

      3.0MB

    • MD5

      bb072cad921aa5ce8b97706ce01bc570

    • SHA1

      18bf034906c1341b7817e7361ad27a4425d820bd

    • SHA256

      817a50d00909383bbef41e6f4e61b527d55f0873bcf745b29dbba75f52fe2e97

    • SHA512

      d40e5f77d882ed29bd9de5a6848072e2f81cd02176955e2b1a4aedcdf4eb687d77bebe33cef0c7d702bc828181755f86e2564523d476adbb785f396a5ce1d474

    • Buran

      Ransomware-as-a-service based on the VegaLocker family first identified in 2019.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • Raccoon

      Simple but powerful infostealer which was very active in 2019.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Socelars

      Socelars is an infostealer targeting browser cookies and credit card credentials.

    • Socelars Payload

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Tofsee

      Backdoor/botnet which carries out malicious activities based on commands from a C2 server.

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • Windows security bypass

    • suricata: ET MALWARE DTLoader Binary Request M2

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic Password Stealer User Agent Detected (RookIE)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic gate[.].php GET with minimal headers

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Likely Zbot Generic Request to gate.php Dotted-Quad

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Potential Dridex.Maldoc Minimal Executable Request

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Sharik/Smoke CnC Beacon 11

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Suspicious Zipped Filename in Outbound POST Request (Passwords.txt)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei Stealer Client Data Upload

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Modifies extensions of user files

      Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Drops startup file

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • autoit_exe

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Target

      8 (21).exe

    • Size

      3.0MB

    • MD5

      bb072cad921aa5ce8b97706ce01bc570

    • SHA1

      18bf034906c1341b7817e7361ad27a4425d820bd

    • SHA256

      817a50d00909383bbef41e6f4e61b527d55f0873bcf745b29dbba75f52fe2e97

    • SHA512

      d40e5f77d882ed29bd9de5a6848072e2f81cd02176955e2b1a4aedcdf4eb687d77bebe33cef0c7d702bc828181755f86e2564523d476adbb785f396a5ce1d474

    • Buran

      Ransomware-as-a-service based on the VegaLocker family first identified in 2019.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • Raccoon

      Simple but powerful infostealer which was very active in 2019.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Socelars

      Socelars is an infostealer targeting browser cookies and credit card credentials.

    • Socelars Payload

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Tofsee

      Backdoor/botnet which carries out malicious activities based on commands from a C2 server.

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • Windows security bypass

    • suricata: ET MALWARE DTLoader Binary Request M2

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic Password Stealer User Agent Detected (RookIE)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic gate[.].php GET with minimal headers

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Likely Zbot Generic Request to gate.php Dotted-Quad

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Potential Dridex.Maldoc Minimal Executable Request

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Sharik/Smoke CnC Beacon 11

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei Stealer Client Data Upload

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Drops startup file

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • autoit_exe

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Target

      8 (22).exe

    • Size

      3.0MB

    • MD5

      bb072cad921aa5ce8b97706ce01bc570

    • SHA1

      18bf034906c1341b7817e7361ad27a4425d820bd

    • SHA256

      817a50d00909383bbef41e6f4e61b527d55f0873bcf745b29dbba75f52fe2e97

    • SHA512

      d40e5f77d882ed29bd9de5a6848072e2f81cd02176955e2b1a4aedcdf4eb687d77bebe33cef0c7d702bc828181755f86e2564523d476adbb785f396a5ce1d474

    • Buran

      Ransomware-as-a-service based on the VegaLocker family first identified in 2019.

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • Raccoon

      Simple but powerful infostealer which was very active in 2019.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Socelars

      Socelars is an infostealer targeting browser cookies and credit card credentials.

    • Socelars Payload

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • Tofsee

      Backdoor/botnet which carries out malicious activities based on commands from a C2 server.

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • Windows security bypass

    • suricata: ET MALWARE DTLoader Binary Request M2

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic Password Stealer User Agent Detected (RookIE)

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Generic gate[.].php GET with minimal headers

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Likely Zbot Generic Request to gate.php Dotted-Quad

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Potential Dridex.Maldoc Minimal Executable Request

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Sharik/Smoke CnC Beacon 11

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Vidar/Arkei Stealer Client Data Upload

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Modifies extensions of user files

      Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Drops startup file

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • autoit_exe

      AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

    • Target

      8 (23).exe

    • Size

      3.0MB

    • MD5

      bb072cad921aa5ce8b97706ce01bc570

    • SHA1

      18bf034906c1341b7817e7361ad27a4425d820bd

    • SHA256

      817a50d00909383bbef41e6f4e61b527d55f0873bcf745b29dbba75f52fe2e97

    • SHA512

      d40e5f77d882ed29bd9de5a6848072e2f81cd02176955e2b1a4aedcdf4eb687d77bebe33cef0c7d702bc828181755f86e2564523d476adbb785f396a5ce1d474

    • Process spawned unexpected child process

      This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine Payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Vidar

      Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Potential Dridex.Maldoc Minimal Executable Request

    • suricata: ET MALWARE Terse alphanumeric executable downloader high likelihood of being hostile

    • Vidar Stealer

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies extensions of user files

      Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

      Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Execution

Scheduled Task

13
T1053

Persistence

Modify Existing Service

25
T1031

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

26
T1060

Scheduled Task

13
T1053

BITS Jobs

5
T1197

New Service

12
T1050

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task

13
T1053

New Service

12
T1050

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

66
T1112

Disabling Security Tools

24
T1089

File Deletion

28
T1107

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

14
T1497

BITS Jobs

5
T1197

Install Root Certificate

16
T1130

File Permissions Modification

10
T1222

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

59
T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

103
T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

14
T1497

System Information Discovery

103
T1082

Security Software Discovery

5
T1063

Peripheral Device Discovery

29
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

59
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

14
T1102

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

28
T1490

Tasks

static1

Score
N/A

behavioral1

redlinevidar933aspackv2evasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral2

buranraccoonredlinesmokeloadersocelarsvidar933sel21zero_5kaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral3

buranraccoonredlinesmokeloadersocelarstofseevidar517727933sel21aspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojan
Score
10/10

behavioral4

buranraccoonredlinesmokeloadersocelarstofseevidar828933sel21zero_5kaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral5

redlinesmokeloadervidar202517933sewpalpadinaspackv2backdoordiscoveryinfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatatrojan
Score
10/10

behavioral6

buranraccoonredlinesmokeloadersocelarsvidar933sel21zero_5kaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral7

buranraccoonredlinesmokeloadersocelarstofseevidar517828933aspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojan
Score
10/10

behavioral8

buranraccoonredlinesmokeloadersocelarsvidar933sel21zero_5kaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral9

redlinesmokeloadersocelarsvidar933sewpalpadinaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistencespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral10

buranraccoonredlinesmokeloadersocelarsvidar933sel21zero_5kaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral11

buranraccoonredlinesmokeloadersocelarstofseevidar828933zero_5kaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojan
Score
10/10

behavioral12

buranraccoonredlinesmokeloadersocelarsvidar933sel21aspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral13

redlinesocelarssel21zero_5kaspackv2discoveryevasioninfostealerpersistencespywarestealerthemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral14

buranraccoonredlinesmokeloadersocelarstofseevidar933zero_5kaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral15

redlinesmokeloadertofseevidar517828933sel21aspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral16

buranraccoonredlinesmokeloadersocelarstofseevidar933sel21zero_5kaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral17

redlinesmokeloadervidar202517933sewpalpadinaspackv2backdoordiscoveryinfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatatrojan
Score
10/10

behavioral18

Score
1/10

behavioral19

redlinesmokeloadertofseevidar517727933zero_5kaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral20

Score
1/10

behavioral21

redlinesocelarsvidar727933zero_5kaspackv2discoveryevasioninfostealerpersistencespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral22

buranraccoonredlinesmokeloadersocelarstofseevidar828933sel21zero_5kaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral23

redlinesmokeloadersocelarssel21zero_5kaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistencespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral24

buranraccoonredlinesmokeloadersocelarstofseevidar828933sel21zero_5kaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral25

redlinesmokeloadersocelarsvidar202517933sewpalpadinaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojan
Score
10/10

behavioral26

buranraccoonredlinesmokeloadersocelarstofseevidar828933zero_5kaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral27

redlinesmokeloadervidar202933sewpalpadinaspackv2backdoordiscoveryinfostealerpersistencespywarestealersuricatatrojan
Score
10/10

behavioral28

buranraccoonredlinesmokeloadersocelarstofseevidar828933sel21zero_5kaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral29

redlinesmokeloadertofseevidar828933sel21aspackv2backdoorevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral30

buranraccoonredlinesmokeloadersocelarstofseevidar828933sel21zero_5kaspackv2backdoordiscoveryevasioninfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatathemidatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral31

redlinesmokeloadervidar202517sewpalpadinaspackv2backdoordiscoveryinfostealerpersistenceransomwarespywarestealersuricatatrojanupx
Score
10/10

behavioral32

Score
1/10