Analysis

  • max time kernel
    134s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240226-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    20/03/2024, 10:48 UTC

General

  • Target

    7f23383db868ce94c91cc1b6041f6b997fb604d77b2959bb4945632eaf4ee05a.exe

  • Size

    6.0MB

  • MD5

    66946f4914dff619a1c4bae465d35fa0

  • SHA1

    3642996044cd85381b19f28a9ab6763e2bab653c

  • SHA256

    7f23383db868ce94c91cc1b6041f6b997fb604d77b2959bb4945632eaf4ee05a

  • SHA512

    de28c9cce7b4919c710391a525fc1c6a3b391c6b4b03b2b0dad01e42387625fc70a895bd909333d5bf6f5d49f66cadcc2ec630aa02cc94e4c0333c97cbbe8cc6

  • SSDEEP

    98304:9caoZQU7LgG4PwVIsWE61NQq7vW+WHTemGoMF:9c1uUwfHNQqYTemGoMF

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

\Device\HarddiskVolume1\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt

Family

targetcompany

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: A6DEF4E158708AAD1BF844DF 5) You will see chat, payment information and we can make free test decryption here Our blog of leaked companies: wtyafjyhwqrgo4a45wdvvwhen3cx4euie73qvlhkhvlrexljoyuklaad.onion If you are unable to contact us through the site, then you can email us: decryption@mallox.homes Waiting for a response via mail can be several days. Do not use it if you have not tried contacting through the site.�
Emails

decryption@mallox.homes

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 (6509) 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\7f23383db868ce94c91cc1b6041f6b997fb604d77b2959bb4945632eaf4ee05a.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7f23383db868ce94c91cc1b6041f6b997fb604d77b2959bb4945632eaf4ee05a.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:372
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1420
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:116
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2992
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:2252

Network

  • flag-us
    DNS
    232.168.11.51.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    232.168.11.51.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    Response
  • flag-us
    DNS
    232.168.11.51.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    232.168.11.51.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
  • flag-us
    DNS
    232.168.11.51.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    232.168.11.51.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
  • flag-us
    DNS
    22.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    22.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    Response
  • flag-us
    DNS
    175.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    175.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    Response
    175.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    a96-17-178-175deploystaticakamaitechnologiescom
  • flag-us
    DNS
    241.154.82.20.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    241.154.82.20.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    Response
  • flag-us
    DNS
    api.ipify.org
    7f23383db868ce94c91cc1b6041f6b997fb604d77b2959bb4945632eaf4ee05a.exe
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    api.ipify.org
    IN A
    Response
    api.ipify.org
    IN A
    104.26.12.205
    api.ipify.org
    IN A
    104.26.13.205
    api.ipify.org
    IN A
    172.67.74.152
  • flag-us
    GET
    http://api.ipify.org/
    7f23383db868ce94c91cc1b6041f6b997fb604d77b2959bb4945632eaf4ee05a.exe
    Remote address:
    104.26.12.205:80
    Request
    GET / HTTP/1.1
    Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
    Host: api.ipify.org
    Connection: Keep-Alive
    Cache-Control: no-cache
    Response
    HTTP/1.1 200 OK
    Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:48:44 GMT
    Content-Type: text/plain
    Content-Length: 12
    Connection: keep-alive
    Vary: Origin
    CF-Cache-Status: DYNAMIC
    Server: cloudflare
    CF-RAY: 867521af0d0145a0-LHR
  • flag-us
    DNS
    205.12.26.104.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    205.12.26.104.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    Response
  • flag-ru
    POST
    http://91.215.85.142/QWEwqdsvsf/ap.php
    7f23383db868ce94c91cc1b6041f6b997fb604d77b2959bb4945632eaf4ee05a.exe
    Remote address:
    91.215.85.142:80
    Request
    POST /QWEwqdsvsf/ap.php HTTP/1.1
    Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
    Host: 91.215.85.142
    Content-Length: 159
    Connection: Keep-Alive
    Cache-Control: no-cache
    Response
    HTTP/1.1 200 OK
    Server: nginx/1.22.1
    Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:48:45 GMT
    Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8
    Transfer-Encoding: chunked
    Connection: keep-alive
    X-Powered-By: PHP/7.4.33
  • flag-us
    DNS
    142.85.215.91.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    142.85.215.91.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    Response
  • flag-us
    DNS
    41.110.16.96.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    41.110.16.96.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    Response
    41.110.16.96.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    a96-16-110-41deploystaticakamaitechnologiescom
  • flag-us
    DNS
    55.36.223.20.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    55.36.223.20.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    Response
  • flag-us
    DNS
    104.219.191.52.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    104.219.191.52.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    Response
  • flag-us
    DNS
    149.220.183.52.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    149.220.183.52.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    Response
  • flag-us
    DNS
    157.123.68.40.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    157.123.68.40.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    Response
  • flag-us
    DNS
    15.164.165.52.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    15.164.165.52.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    Response
  • flag-us
    DNS
    196.249.167.52.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    196.249.167.52.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    Response
  • flag-us
    DNS
    18.134.221.88.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    18.134.221.88.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    Response
    18.134.221.88.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    a88-221-134-18deploystaticakamaitechnologiescom
  • flag-us
    DNS
    240.221.184.93.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    240.221.184.93.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    Response
  • flag-us
    DNS
    48.229.111.52.in-addr.arpa
    Remote address:
    8.8.8.8:53
    Request
    48.229.111.52.in-addr.arpa
    IN PTR
    Response
  • 104.26.12.205:80
    http://api.ipify.org/
    http
    7f23383db868ce94c91cc1b6041f6b997fb604d77b2959bb4945632eaf4ee05a.exe
    465 B
    400 B
    7
    4

    HTTP Request

    GET http://api.ipify.org/

    HTTP Response

    200
  • 91.215.85.142:80
    http://91.215.85.142/QWEwqdsvsf/ap.php
    http
    7f23383db868ce94c91cc1b6041f6b997fb604d77b2959bb4945632eaf4ee05a.exe
    611 B
    437 B
    6
    5

    HTTP Request

    POST http://91.215.85.142/QWEwqdsvsf/ap.php

    HTTP Response

    200
  • 10.127.0.1:445
    260 B
    5
  • 10.127.0.1:139
    260 B
    5
  • 10.127.0.1:135
    7f23383db868ce94c91cc1b6041f6b997fb604d77b2959bb4945632eaf4ee05a.exe
    260 B
    5
  • 10.127.0.1:135
    7f23383db868ce94c91cc1b6041f6b997fb604d77b2959bb4945632eaf4ee05a.exe
    260 B
    5
  • 10.127.0.1:445
    260 B
    5
  • 10.127.0.1:139
    260 B
    5
  • 37.27.61.181:445
    260 B
    5
  • 37.27.61.181:139
    260 B
    5
  • 37.27.61.181:135
    7f23383db868ce94c91cc1b6041f6b997fb604d77b2959bb4945632eaf4ee05a.exe
    260 B
    5
  • 8.8.8.8:53
    232.168.11.51.in-addr.arpa
    dns
    216 B
    158 B
    3
    1

    DNS Request

    232.168.11.51.in-addr.arpa

    DNS Request

    232.168.11.51.in-addr.arpa

    DNS Request

    232.168.11.51.in-addr.arpa

  • 8.8.8.8:53
    22.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa
    dns
    72 B
    158 B
    1
    1

    DNS Request

    22.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa

  • 8.8.8.8:53
    175.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa
    dns
    72 B
    137 B
    1
    1

    DNS Request

    175.178.17.96.in-addr.arpa

  • 8.8.8.8:53
    241.154.82.20.in-addr.arpa
    dns
    72 B
    158 B
    1
    1

    DNS Request

    241.154.82.20.in-addr.arpa

  • 8.8.8.8:53
    api.ipify.org
    dns
    7f23383db868ce94c91cc1b6041f6b997fb604d77b2959bb4945632eaf4ee05a.exe
    59 B
    107 B
    1
    1

    DNS Request

    api.ipify.org

    DNS Response

    104.26.12.205
    104.26.13.205
    172.67.74.152

  • 8.8.8.8:53
    205.12.26.104.in-addr.arpa
    dns
    72 B
    134 B
    1
    1

    DNS Request

    205.12.26.104.in-addr.arpa

  • 8.8.8.8:53
    142.85.215.91.in-addr.arpa
    dns
    72 B
    132 B
    1
    1

    DNS Request

    142.85.215.91.in-addr.arpa

  • 8.8.8.8:53
    41.110.16.96.in-addr.arpa
    dns
    71 B
    135 B
    1
    1

    DNS Request

    41.110.16.96.in-addr.arpa

  • 8.8.8.8:53
    55.36.223.20.in-addr.arpa
    dns
    71 B
    157 B
    1
    1

    DNS Request

    55.36.223.20.in-addr.arpa

  • 8.8.8.8:53
    104.219.191.52.in-addr.arpa
    dns
    73 B
    147 B
    1
    1

    DNS Request

    104.219.191.52.in-addr.arpa

  • 8.8.8.8:53
    149.220.183.52.in-addr.arpa
    dns
    73 B
    147 B
    1
    1

    DNS Request

    149.220.183.52.in-addr.arpa

  • 8.8.8.8:53
    157.123.68.40.in-addr.arpa
    dns
    72 B
    146 B
    1
    1

    DNS Request

    157.123.68.40.in-addr.arpa

  • 8.8.8.8:53
    15.164.165.52.in-addr.arpa
    dns
    72 B
    146 B
    1
    1

    DNS Request

    15.164.165.52.in-addr.arpa

  • 8.8.8.8:53
    196.249.167.52.in-addr.arpa
    dns
    73 B
    147 B
    1
    1

    DNS Request

    196.249.167.52.in-addr.arpa

  • 8.8.8.8:53
    18.134.221.88.in-addr.arpa
    dns
    72 B
    137 B
    1
    1

    DNS Request

    18.134.221.88.in-addr.arpa

  • 8.8.8.8:53
    240.221.184.93.in-addr.arpa
    dns
    73 B
    144 B
    1
    1

    DNS Request

    240.221.184.93.in-addr.arpa

  • 8.8.8.8:53
    48.229.111.52.in-addr.arpa
    dns
    72 B
    158 B
    1
    1

    DNS Request

    48.229.111.52.in-addr.arpa

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\GAXHX86M\W3MHTSOT.txt

    Filesize

    12B

    MD5

    8cf4dec152a9d79a3d62202b886eda9b

    SHA1

    0c1b3d3d02c0b655aa3526a58486b84872f18cc2

    SHA256

    c30e56c9c8fe30ffa4a4ff712cf2fa1808ee82ca258cd4c8ebefcc82250b6c01

    SHA512

    a5a65f0604f8553d0be07bd5214db52d3f167e7511d29cb64e3fa9d8c510cc79976ff2a5acb9b8c09b666f306ac8e4ad389f9a2de3ca46d57b1e91060a4c50fd

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

    Filesize

    1KB

    MD5

    b3b6ebd10052a8937b317f1fed584070

    SHA1

    99aaf96b8e574a3c47913fbcc8a54ceede573fbe

    SHA256

    4a36643303ba57d64011193d291e4c7828ae4e55de77ca0f2c74e998ca964fe0

    SHA512

    222f5498a5604975dc42d3e506796f065ec9c397f250c1a61e793e01c63ff777c51ee7c6ecf6c5702b7fc3bdca6bffec20027881e57a9e7a30298a8d34760012

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