General

  • Target

    2024-05-25_584caa933eaaebb610180589cd55a61a_virlock

  • Size

    255KB

  • Sample

    240525-pl6vysah31

  • MD5

    584caa933eaaebb610180589cd55a61a

  • SHA1

    aa1cace7545eacac38362eeaf030bdf1482aafe3

  • SHA256

    ea6004f5e89bf65119bbc7e86f6782a08f314a1f5b30becc86c770ec4a0213ef

  • SHA512

    19ee017af62c5c92d7caac5babb6639dd1dc3978cbd8b57a99bbc1ef2e87e6a945533bc7cf98c31d5181ebdc90da2839d47fb5e2379a71dd78539bbbac019eb6

  • SSDEEP

    3072:Pl74K1R8ooXfCA9YIbqvphtMGC1qBvbo+ySDEtBu4Eoe2YFx4cqAVzsPHe:Nn8RvCwYtVMGCaoB7EF2YKAVzsPH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      2024-05-25_584caa933eaaebb610180589cd55a61a_virlock

    • Size

      255KB

    • MD5

      584caa933eaaebb610180589cd55a61a

    • SHA1

      aa1cace7545eacac38362eeaf030bdf1482aafe3

    • SHA256

      ea6004f5e89bf65119bbc7e86f6782a08f314a1f5b30becc86c770ec4a0213ef

    • SHA512

      19ee017af62c5c92d7caac5babb6639dd1dc3978cbd8b57a99bbc1ef2e87e6a945533bc7cf98c31d5181ebdc90da2839d47fb5e2379a71dd78539bbbac019eb6

    • SSDEEP

      3072:Pl74K1R8ooXfCA9YIbqvphtMGC1qBvbo+ySDEtBu4Eoe2YFx4cqAVzsPHe:Nn8RvCwYtVMGCaoB7EF2YKAVzsPH

    • Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer

    • UAC bypass

    • Renames multiple (59) 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