Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    152s
  • 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 05:16

General

  • Target

    8901cdfd0b12b47326ca4570c48fdafd6353aab3cfa2e6be3accdab6374ec848.exe

  • Size

    371KB

  • MD5

    5f450ed574e81038b7fe94edfb40834d

  • SHA1

    0318ec8497436a97b7263f9138deefb01d4d9708

  • SHA256

    8901cdfd0b12b47326ca4570c48fdafd6353aab3cfa2e6be3accdab6374ec848

  • SHA512

    686d9fc0f9837e0ddf5f57892e04762aed828a960a983df6b6ab3c8e243d460e1d8c8bd80be0e7c7aa2593d8951cd2b20a1953856567b321e180e6edb8d49c0e

  • SSDEEP

    6144:S0LeYyBiqCw5wLzsEtA6We/p14a0q/HJ5/fzCH:4YyB7Cw+MEtA6db4pq/pNC

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

\Device\HarddiskVolume1\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: 6987FA91370C20E4071D801C 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 (6501) 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\8901cdfd0b12b47326ca4570c48fdafd6353aab3cfa2e6be3accdab6374ec848.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8901cdfd0b12b47326ca4570c48fdafd6353aab3cfa2e6be3accdab6374ec848.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:1144
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3116
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:1064
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1736
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:4312

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\0ZA3FRO8\R79DGDK2.txt

    Filesize

    12B

    MD5

    8cf4dec152a9d79a3d62202b886eda9b

    SHA1

    0c1b3d3d02c0b655aa3526a58486b84872f18cc2

    SHA256

    c30e56c9c8fe30ffa4a4ff712cf2fa1808ee82ca258cd4c8ebefcc82250b6c01

    SHA512

    a5a65f0604f8553d0be07bd5214db52d3f167e7511d29cb64e3fa9d8c510cc79976ff2a5acb9b8c09b666f306ac8e4ad389f9a2de3ca46d57b1e91060a4c50fd

  • \Device\HarddiskVolume1\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt

    Filesize

    1KB

    MD5

    fd7c6997216cb26a6733ec4f980783e8

    SHA1

    80af7409d38fb6081dbe8078a0ce12d31c8016e4

    SHA256

    ec6661300b955348a1128061221db99d44db0d73c8e48fe51b30cfe4152b84fe

    SHA512

    abcde53f2d9ff3634a545a06d955ffb51ac6a527c2b9db79be242b7c8a54369d45a5e0e6b212bb1ed2083d6355ea8347ddd1e26dd06f5d53a0b0ff15517a69d2