General

  • Target

    2024-04-27_54d7c3e6f830f0fa0a21049aeb480172_virlock

  • Size

    319KB

  • Sample

    240427-dz2bvaaa47

  • MD5

    54d7c3e6f830f0fa0a21049aeb480172

  • SHA1

    62af4c71b14e0188679bca5ad61605c7509d3852

  • SHA256

    e0048ca5841e2bcb132c2e1fb4cc124d1447917a61a35e31212b3c6d0bc08bdb

  • SHA512

    2d4fdd3d61f179158dbe71ac2ed5b061f143bb1de4ce4eac4fe8f07d387bf3c4014b6b3c594693e9831557aacdadff66567c66f694cfee089f3c4193ab1706e7

  • SSDEEP

    6144:qW6nBHt2Dkp1UiTnOaVDUMaYYZYwicEOwy4DnqRh1GqhRtw:q1nBH5p1U0nlDUMvodVEOwy4DqR31D

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      2024-04-27_54d7c3e6f830f0fa0a21049aeb480172_virlock

    • Size

      319KB

    • MD5

      54d7c3e6f830f0fa0a21049aeb480172

    • SHA1

      62af4c71b14e0188679bca5ad61605c7509d3852

    • SHA256

      e0048ca5841e2bcb132c2e1fb4cc124d1447917a61a35e31212b3c6d0bc08bdb

    • SHA512

      2d4fdd3d61f179158dbe71ac2ed5b061f143bb1de4ce4eac4fe8f07d387bf3c4014b6b3c594693e9831557aacdadff66567c66f694cfee089f3c4193ab1706e7

    • SSDEEP

      6144:qW6nBHt2Dkp1UiTnOaVDUMaYYZYwicEOwy4DnqRh1GqhRtw:q1nBH5p1U0nlDUMvodVEOwy4DqR31D

    • Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer

    • UAC bypass

    • Renames multiple (65) files with added filename extension

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

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • 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 file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

1
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

1
T1564.001

Modify Registry

4
T1112

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

1
T1562.001

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

1
T1012

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Tasks