General

  • Target

    2024-04-17_8e4ab089f8ee00854a714b627482e8b7_phobos

  • Size

    56KB

  • Sample

    240417-s1xglseb68

  • MD5

    8e4ab089f8ee00854a714b627482e8b7

  • SHA1

    992055ecd82ec51f9d5693dc2bfe83801df2dfc6

  • SHA256

    16ed08cf0be590a0cf11648f1efee344cb49fdb4df1278a4277976d857823df3

  • SHA512

    668a460e191ceba91e340937085fbbbecd78d89e12f5bdccd185535ca80ba182c41eac191e57884bd2a5c37234f9d29a302c40c1a57203fc3d3b9f5cd94a4754

  • SSDEEP

    1536:ANeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJkxhGQj+EAh4ymMG:AQRrmzwR5J3Q6EAO

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      2024-04-17_8e4ab089f8ee00854a714b627482e8b7_phobos

    • Size

      56KB

    • MD5

      8e4ab089f8ee00854a714b627482e8b7

    • SHA1

      992055ecd82ec51f9d5693dc2bfe83801df2dfc6

    • SHA256

      16ed08cf0be590a0cf11648f1efee344cb49fdb4df1278a4277976d857823df3

    • SHA512

      668a460e191ceba91e340937085fbbbecd78d89e12f5bdccd185535ca80ba182c41eac191e57884bd2a5c37234f9d29a302c40c1a57203fc3d3b9f5cd94a4754

    • SSDEEP

      1536:ANeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJkxhGQj+EAh4ymMG:AQRrmzwR5J3Q6EAO

    • 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 (72) 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