Analysis

  • max time kernel
    121s
  • max time network
    125s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20231129-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20231129-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    19-03-2024 02:03

General

  • Target

    admin.exe

  • Size

    478KB

  • MD5

    9f908f344ec041cc1ebe5324da2cf183

  • SHA1

    ec06c0d4c38acdd61e2bf940ae70b98a4661a08a

  • SHA256

    2f5fac1ababd213d8010eda9ccb5320f25fd0f2e95bb86154bf7e8bcad6fc4dc

  • SHA512

    494d4184e6e31af9b5dc04fcd807456899f789069b487e7a7e56b2d9dbba2f47427b1c477ceab454713a1b380d155fe1396ddc9d93e966755941668588d16c17

  • SSDEEP

    6144:20wmbI4/D4SHvrxw6zaIST1w9wEPDasWxxsBhS37b8o6XCFyPwCMa6ynkxq/y:Vzv66zaISTW9asWxxAh4IlXC4PUyMq/

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt

Ransom Note
Hello Your data has been stolen and encrypted We will delete the stolen data and help with the recovery of encrypted files after payment has been made Do not try to change or restore files yourself, this will break them We provide free decryption for any 3 files up to 3MB in size on our website How to contact with us: 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: 58EACE0C54E7F1B1160E8E77 5) You will see chat, payment information and we can make free test decryption here Our blog of leaked companies: wtyafjyhwqrgo4a45wdvvwhen3cx4euie73qvlhkhvlrexljoyuklaad.onion �
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 (7277) files with added filename extension

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

  • 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 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\admin.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\admin.exe"
    1⤵
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    • System policy modification
    PID:2912
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2992
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:3068
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2788
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:2196

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt

    Filesize

    910B

    MD5

    04dbd580750756531f0a8f375d995296

    SHA1

    e187e4f32f1669b15a2d707c36d666b8b5194f52

    SHA256

    d1336fe1f279bc14fd37e12b9f68b3355cb2f432ae61a2d623f6ff6eabdad9ba

    SHA512

    300d61809074352ebda1116898f649a7c9923f8f9ea3519a27b604db3e65e5719c1842d34e22d735b80b2191df3f966b3358d39943d5131b84f119e248f2f28c