Analysis

  • max time kernel
    122s
  • max time network
    125s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240221-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    01-06-2024 19:35

General

  • Target

    2289706f678585059502a24283e0f55d56cf477524753c606f64825bba66fca8.exe

  • Size

    376KB

  • MD5

    120c6ddfc24274b6e2e3a1ba7dc519ab

  • SHA1

    29936b1aa952a89905bf0f7b7053515fd72d8c5c

  • SHA256

    2289706f678585059502a24283e0f55d56cf477524753c606f64825bba66fca8

  • SHA512

    dd9b2fb6cd5f6f044daa80ef634078849032ebbdbd1d293bb7bcb0270aa8b7360c39addb0826c7a3ddc8714b559bf8828e8e506ac91bcb4702a72f4c8ec4850a

  • SSDEEP

    6144:KFtgKBIxGS/bbWGGJK8PpzR1WpOJOQMeEBwhUg5bBDNPbsP/qrscpyj4CVKSkn:+tgKIxfbbezR1WpOJJMjihU030/qRMra

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

F:\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt

Ransom Note
Hello Your data has been stolen and encrypted We will delete the stolen data and help with the recovery of encrypted files after payment has been made Do not try to change or restore files yourself, this will break them We provide free decryption for any 3 files up to 3MB in size on our website How to contact with us: 1) Download and install TOR browser by this link: https://www.torproject.org/download/ 2) If TOR blocked in your country and you can't access to the link then use any VPN software 3) Run TOR browser and open the site: wtyafjyhwqrgo4a45wdvvwhen3cx4euie73qvlhkhvlrexljoyuklaad.onion/mallox/privateSignin 4) Copy your private ID in the input field. Your Private key: E2099A0F044D7FFA8DD4133B 5) You will see chat, payment information and we can make free test decryption here Our blog of leaked companies: wtyafjyhwqrgo4a45wdvvwhen3cx4euie73qvlhkhvlrexljoyuklaad.onion �
URLs

http://wtyafjyhwqrgo4a45wdvvwhen3cx4euie73qvlhkhvlrexljoyuklaad.onion/mallox/privateSignin

http://wtyafjyhwqrgo4a45wdvvwhen3cx4euie73qvlhkhvlrexljoyuklaad.onion

Signatures

  • TargetCompany,Mallox

    TargetCompany (aka Mallox) is a ransomware which encrypts files using a combination of ChaCha20, AES-128, and Curve25519, first seen in June 2021.

  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Renames multiple (7255) files with added filename extension

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

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 24 IoCs

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

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2289706f678585059502a24283e0f55d56cf477524753c606f64825bba66fca8.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2289706f678585059502a24283e0f55d56cf477524753c606f64825bba66fca8.exe"
    1⤵
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    • System policy modification
    PID:2184
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      2⤵
        PID:2228
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no
        2⤵
          PID:2748
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          "C:\Windows\sysnative\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
          2⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:3028

      Network

      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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      Downloads

      • F:\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt

        Filesize

        910B

        MD5

        478b4d9d6ae6b653114f2e0720995d3c

        SHA1

        8b04da858eb8b9a658b1ca1eb72ca747bf010bf5

        SHA256

        940295338e64110d93592524a389307b6cf645919fab461eec9b47b5c4665e01

        SHA512

        c4086900c02f79f153b07adb76012d6819ce4a12ab386530a06f40cf4f957814757fbd99797454a6de4b9c41b6f4d99f03a3a27fe79ec660ac1d4d350ab261a4