phobos

General

Target

3f88affd9a69bad96f8152c87654aed50cc7a49247f154d503cacbdcd53ba825.exe
Size

56KB
Sample

221218-xjl2rsgc6w
MD5

d9736333f5abddf50bc889402e788f82
SHA1

78985aaa16a33b2883dddda20d3465e82ed68536
SHA256

3f88affd9a69bad96f8152c87654aed50cc7a49247f154d503cacbdcd53ba825
SHA512

1e42b3b9b2ff7763625f50a4394f00784748d6123410564e13c24da876a8a412178e01ad689dc3874cf8c9313b4f511a39a3a9165e4b4c9c0bf99d044bd53722
SSDEEP

1536:kNeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJo0fGTP/FDYT:kQRrmzwR5JbfGTP/FG

Score

10^/10

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\info.hta

Ransom Note

All your files have been encrypted! All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected] Write this ID in the title of your message D8E7C1AF-3435 In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to this e-mail: [email protected] You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the tool that will decrypt all your files. Free decryption as guarantee Before paying you can send us up to 5 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 4Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.) How to obtain Bitcoins The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click 'Buy bitcoins', and select the seller by payment method and price. https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here: http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/ 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

[email protected]

Extracted

Path

C:\users\public\desktop\info.hta

Ransom Note

All your files have been encrypted! All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected] Write this ID in the title of your message 31B83FDC-3435 In case of no answer in 24 hours write us to this e-mail: [email protected] You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us. After payment we will send you the tool that will decrypt all your files. Free decryption as guarantee Before paying you can send us up to 5 files for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 4Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.) How to obtain Bitcoins The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click 'Buy bitcoins', and select the seller by payment method and price. https://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here: http://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/ 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

[email protected]

Targets

- Target
  
  3f88affd9a69bad96f8152c87654aed50cc7a49247f154d503cacbdcd53ba825.exe
- Size
  
  56KB
- MD5
  
  d9736333f5abddf50bc889402e788f82
- SHA1
  
  78985aaa16a33b2883dddda20d3465e82ed68536
- SHA256
  
  3f88affd9a69bad96f8152c87654aed50cc7a49247f154d503cacbdcd53ba825
- SHA512
  
  1e42b3b9b2ff7763625f50a4394f00784748d6123410564e13c24da876a8a412178e01ad689dc3874cf8c9313b4f511a39a3a9165e4b4c9c0bf99d044bd53722
- SSDEEP
  
  1536:kNeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJo0fGTP/FDYT:kQRrmzwR5JbfGTP/FG
Score

10^/10

phobos evasion persistence ransomware spyware stealer
- Phobos
  Phobos ransomware appeared at the beginning of 2019.
  ransomware phobos
- Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
- Deletes shadow copies
  Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
  ransomware
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
  ransomware evasion
- Deletes backup catalog
  Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.
  ransomware
- Modifies Windows Firewall
  evasion
- Checks computer location settings
  Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
- Drops startup file
- Reads user/profile data of web browsers
  Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
  spyware stealer
- Adds Run key to start application
  persistence
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
behavioral1 behavioral2