Analysis

  • max time kernel
    114s
  • max time network
    153s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240226-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    09-03-2024 01:57

General

  • Target

    4a74aa6b5fbac25a977d2078f054d72b707aa54caa386dc90795c7983c848a34.exe

  • Size

    371KB

  • MD5

    7e926b091935b2cf296d76500ce90ddb

  • SHA1

    71776753b7129a668f97702b507c0393f31d57d9

  • SHA256

    4a74aa6b5fbac25a977d2078f054d72b707aa54caa386dc90795c7983c848a34

  • SHA512

    4213a9532e0495504020c3a12c6e31a910fc3d6f8a1aea1dc77a1692aa0d118e19fc254bb54885f83cf6e96a068948d3d91e59bd3fe0bd02b5663b399ddb1cf6

  • SSDEEP

    6144:I097gaDpav2JwnXJfE7CxJw1CB3y6tGeKI50WbIZ:JgaDQv2OZfE7S0Cty+trI

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\$Recycle.Bin\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt

Family

targetcompany

Ransom Note
Hello Your files are encrypted and can not be used We have downloaded your confidential data and are ready to publish it on our blog 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: 7CBBA424D5EDB33F17654087 5) You will see payment information and we can make free test decryption here 6)After payment, you will receive a tool for decrypting files, and we will delete the data that was taken from you 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 (3600) 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\4a74aa6b5fbac25a977d2078f054d72b707aa54caa386dc90795c7983c848a34.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4a74aa6b5fbac25a977d2078f054d72b707aa54caa386dc90795c7983c848a34.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:536
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3812
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:2632
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3128
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:3624

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\$Recycle.Bin\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt

    Filesize

    1KB

    MD5

    93d5e5454c62cd52495a3fe6338ae9fa

    SHA1

    c14794f3028721c1d6ee40e55b81911a5a033863

    SHA256

    15a9d828a93eaf4dc706fba0c97b05e7297132cbf8ebd76c7b0751f92c864f55

    SHA512

    48cb0bce2c77649ec46d99d41080e1d76479adabc3252c8db3e542b1c9c4f34f996c1b4a53ffa73039f8b5b5994d96f3a1916f69f5760f458724dead290bf674