General

  • Target

    http://Google.com

  • Sample

    240520-p5s37sbe42

Malware Config

Targets

    • Jigsaw Ransomware

      Ransomware family first created in 2016. Named based on wallpaper set after infection in the early versions.

    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

    • UAC bypass

    • Renames multiple (3762) files with added filename extension

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

    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification

    • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    • Modifies AppInit DLL entries

    • Modifies Installed Components in the registry

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Obfuscated with Agile.Net obfuscator

      Detects use of the Agile.Net commercial obfuscator, which is capable of entity renaming and control flow obfuscation.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks