Analysis

  • max time kernel
    133s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20231215-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    18-02-2024 12:48

General

  • Target

    2024-02-18_4ba6b0d4fc46d595e1b59a965a0044a4_gazer_ryuk.exe

  • Size

    6.1MB

  • MD5

    4ba6b0d4fc46d595e1b59a965a0044a4

  • SHA1

    55e5e00cac5a78d51d370b347d1982288151d553

  • SHA256

    6976ffaa2deac082dedcd30e2ecb2faa86e5361d1c22d6678baf44985ef217ce

  • SHA512

    768d350c06bac0a07b11d076bbc8164d8bd0fe48263fa7848ec13c856d6d46513754ba3f2bd87ce5717904b70a0e2efe5d7f66ef604c83286b3c6f9853f48c6f

  • SSDEEP

    98304:ilLAB1vqhIQD/u9LkqFle1Gui16ZEXiZTslVw53gcbj:is0IQq9LjFlk53gc

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\HOW TO RESTORE FILES.txt

Family

targetcompany

Ransom Note
Hello Your files are encrypted and can not be used To return your files in work condition you need decryption tool Follow the instructions to decrypt all your data Do not try to change or restore files yourself, this will break them If you want, on our site you can decrypt one file for free. Free test decryption allowed only for not valuable file with size less than 3MB How to get decryption tool: 1) Download and install TOR browser by this link: https://www.torproject.org/download/ 2) If TOR blocked in your country and you can't access to the link then use any VPN software 3) Run TOR browser and open the site: wtyafjyhwqrgo4a45wdvvwhen3cx4euie73qvlhkhvlrexljoyuklaad.onion/mallox/privateSignin 4) Copy your private ID in the input field. Your Private key: 984889480177F5595A34A50D 5) You will see payment information and we can make free test decryption here Our blog of leaked companies: wtyafjyhwqrgo4a45wdvvwhen3cx4euie73qvlhkhvlrexljoyuklaad.onion If you are unable to contact us through the site, then you can email us: [email protected] Waiting for a response via mail can be several days. Do not use it if you have not tried contacting through the site.�
URLs

http://wtyafjyhwqrgo4a45wdvvwhen3cx4euie73qvlhkhvlrexljoyuklaad.onion/mallox/privateSignin

http://wtyafjyhwqrgo4a45wdvvwhen3cx4euie73qvlhkhvlrexljoyuklaad.onion

Signatures

  • TargetCompany,Mallox

    TargetCompany (aka Mallox) is a ransomware which encrypts files using a combination of ChaCha20, AES-128, and Curve25519, first seen in June 2021.

  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Renames multiple (6490) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 24 IoCs

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

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-02-18_4ba6b0d4fc46d595e1b59a965a0044a4_gazer_ryuk.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-02-18_4ba6b0d4fc46d595e1b59a965a0044a4_gazer_ryuk.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    • System policy modification
    PID:2124
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2720
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:5084
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1972
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:336

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\HOW TO RESTORE FILES.txt

    Filesize

    1KB

    MD5

    86191eec41634a40316f57eb871a4fe5

    SHA1

    85ecd03da2fdf0170ff30919ccdbf5ec21abeb08

    SHA256

    e027eaa176f1aa7a59ed52f98f484a8ed091515418dbbcbb2bcc6adfdd258bba

    SHA512

    b5735c2fcd57f9f1e6c40a417ba0eab734b00709d809c5e17aa1fa4ad24c11943d14ef08fb999f2c17fbce10333b8ad69dd16f2a4757a068ff24c724afeab95a