Analysis

  • max time kernel
    114s
  • max time network
    129s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240221-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    20-03-2024 10:57

General

  • Target

    cc8b401c7f32abbe8b4ee65fd7d32ca197a46415f2db8d40131a20ce80deec27.exe

  • Size

    371KB

  • MD5

    14b78d1fd58c86112b626148a0429988

  • SHA1

    23a5d6231b8ceb3545ac95f7c6fed1325d1ba5b4

  • SHA256

    cc8b401c7f32abbe8b4ee65fd7d32ca197a46415f2db8d40131a20ce80deec27

  • SHA512

    503e2b46300b583e1a290c33ee5e2e624004d19aac2c44cc8833d1eaa0fbbb84cdc7e3ff292f30735bcd8b348371566029812c5f5af27ca469bb904324cb1da1

  • SSDEEP

    6144:Y0LeYyBiqCw5wLrsEtA6We/p14a0q/fJ5/fzCH:WYyB7Cw+EEtA6db4pq/BNC

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: 30CCF82EEE20BE8172F41876 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 (3896) 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\cc8b401c7f32abbe8b4ee65fd7d32ca197a46415f2db8d40131a20ce80deec27.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cc8b401c7f32abbe8b4ee65fd7d32ca197a46415f2db8d40131a20ce80deec27.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:1500
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2680
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:2896
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2248
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:2932

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

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

    Filesize

    1KB

    MD5

    165d3440f879e9f59004459518041be3

    SHA1

    7c929a937cd0e7df6a34e7464f335bd80d7d205e

    SHA256

    495e7e71a49d0976c72ea4cba9672bd4dbd4a887bdf9d3468f1291400e5825a0

    SHA512

    84e5367800d3782b1a8699a710f1baaf021cc1bc85913d837599b625c70b503627eae496ac80b8ce4e7e6a186c0bd2b827d8e0898f5bf03d5f02111577e39d23