General

  • Target

    https://github.com/kh4sh3i/Ransomware-Samples

  • Sample

    240223-vpdapsdg78

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\OneNote\16.0\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___QG8H5E_.txt

Family

cerber

Ransom Note
Hi, I'am CRBR ENCRYPTOR ;) ----- ALL YOUR DOCUMENTS, PH0T0S, DATABASES AND OTHER IMPORTANT FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED! ----- The only one way to decrypt your files is to receive the private key and decryption program. To receive the private key and decryption program go to any decrypted folder, inside there is the special file (*_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S_*) with complete instructions how to decrypt your files. If you cannot find any (*_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S_*) file at your PC, follow the instructions below: ----- 1. Download "Tor Browser" from https://www.torproject.org/ and install it. 2. In the "Tor Browser" open your personal page here: http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.onion/9D0C-2D18-CAA0-0098-B990 Note! This page is available via "Tor Browser" only. ----- Also you can use temporary addresses on your personal page without using "Tor Browser". ----- 1. http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.1n5mod.top/9D0C-2D18-CAA0-0098-B990 2. http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.19kdeh.top/9D0C-2D18-CAA0-0098-B990 3. http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.1mpsnr.top/9D0C-2D18-CAA0-0098-B990 4. http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.18ey8e.top/9D0C-2D18-CAA0-0098-B990 5. http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.17gcun.top/9D0C-2D18-CAA0-0098-B990 ----- Note! These are temporary addresses! They will be available for a limited amount of time! -----
URLs

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.onion/9D0C-2D18-CAA0-0098-B990

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.1n5mod.top/9D0C-2D18-CAA0-0098-B990

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.19kdeh.top/9D0C-2D18-CAA0-0098-B990

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.1mpsnr.top/9D0C-2D18-CAA0-0098-B990

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.18ey8e.top/9D0C-2D18-CAA0-0098-B990

http://xpcx6erilkjced3j.17gcun.top/9D0C-2D18-CAA0-0098-B990

Targets

    • Target

      https://github.com/kh4sh3i/Ransomware-Samples

    • BadRabbit

      Ransomware family discovered in late 2017, mainly targeting Russia and Ukraine.

    • Cerber

      Cerber is a widely used ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), first seen in 2017.

    • xmrig

      XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.

    • XMRig Miner payload

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Contacts a large (1143) amount of remote hosts

      This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Modifies Installed Components in the registry

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Cryptocurrency Miner

      Makes network request to known mining pool URL.

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • UPX packed file

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

    • Uses the VBS compiler for execution

    • 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.

    • Creates a large amount of network flows

      This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

    • 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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Scripting

1
T1064

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

5
T1112

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Scripting

1
T1064

Discovery

Network Service Discovery

2
T1046

Query Registry

7
T1012

System Information Discovery

6
T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Remote System Discovery

1
T1018

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Defacement

1
T1491

Tasks