General

  • Target

    2024-04-09_9a0b31d23cb17d47e70187398a873e4a_phobos

  • Size

    58KB

  • Sample

    240409-nt78bahc8y

  • MD5

    9a0b31d23cb17d47e70187398a873e4a

  • SHA1

    abd0c3ca6ba64c8e046078c3d5ef69afb9ab53c1

  • SHA256

    f5fa627b43bd6206e7890d4abbeb2473d04b267ef86f8cab517fbbfd97cb8fee

  • SHA512

    ce84261a71b842b74da8883586badf220416f8968c904d57e068b9fd35a09c9d4d5711077fb33b4787f28e86aa6252db574cce567f1acecf5c878b9c7dba477f

  • SSDEEP

    1536:fNeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJk44FhbMEBciCCR:fQRrmzwR5Jhmg2cinR

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      2024-04-09_9a0b31d23cb17d47e70187398a873e4a_phobos

    • Size

      58KB

    • MD5

      9a0b31d23cb17d47e70187398a873e4a

    • SHA1

      abd0c3ca6ba64c8e046078c3d5ef69afb9ab53c1

    • SHA256

      f5fa627b43bd6206e7890d4abbeb2473d04b267ef86f8cab517fbbfd97cb8fee

    • SHA512

      ce84261a71b842b74da8883586badf220416f8968c904d57e068b9fd35a09c9d4d5711077fb33b4787f28e86aa6252db574cce567f1acecf5c878b9c7dba477f

    • SSDEEP

      1536:fNeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJk44FhbMEBciCCR:fQRrmzwR5Jhmg2cinR

    • Phobos

      Phobos ransomware appeared at the beginning of 2019.

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • Renames multiple (304) files with added filename extension

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

    • Deletes backup catalog

      Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Drops startup file

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Indicator Removal

3
T1070

File Deletion

3
T1070.004

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

2
T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

System Information Discovery

1
T1082

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

4
T1490

Tasks