General

  • Target

    https://github.com/Da2dalus/The-MALWARE-Repo/blob/master/Ransomware/Annabelle.exe

  • Sample

    240427-pbs64sac27

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      https://github.com/Da2dalus/The-MALWARE-Repo/blob/master/Ransomware/Annabelle.exe

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • UAC bypass

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Disables use of System Restore points

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Sets file execution options in registry

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

3
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

2
T1543

Windows Service

2
T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

3
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

1
T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

2
T1543

Windows Service

2
T1543.003

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

6
T1112

Impair Defenses

3
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

2
T1562.001

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Indicator Removal

2
T1070

File Deletion

2
T1070.004

Discovery

Query Registry

4
T1012

System Information Discovery

5
T1082

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

3
T1490

Tasks