Extracted

Extracted

• • Target

    https://github.com/KDot227/SomalifuscatorV2

  Score

  10^/10

  cerbercryptolockerdharmabootkitdefense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionimpactpersistenceransomwarespywarestealertrojanupx

  • Cerber

    Cerber is a widely used ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), first seen in 2017.

    ransomwarecerber

  • CryptoLocker

    Ransomware family with multiple variants.

    ransomwarecryptolocker

  • Dharma

    Dharma is a ransomware that uses security software installation to hide malicious activities.

    ransomwaredharma

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    persistence

  • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    evasiontrojan

  • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

  • UAC bypass

    evasiontrojan

  • Deletes shadow copies

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution

  • Renames multiple (212) files with added filename extension

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

    ransomware

  • Blocklisted process makes network request

  • Contacts a large (1180) amount of remote hosts

    This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

    discovery

  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification

    evasion

  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification

    evasion

  • Disables use of System Restore points

    evasion

  • Downloads MZ/PE file

  • Drops file in Drivers directory

  • Modifies Windows Firewall

    evasion

  • Sets file execution options in registry

    persistence

  • Sets service image path in registry

    persistence

  • Uses Session Manager for persistence

    Creates Session Manager registry key to run executable early in system boot.

    persistence

  • Drops startup file

  • 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.

    spywarestealer

  • Registers COM server for autorun

    persistence

  • UPX packed file

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    upx

  • Windows security modification

    evasiontrojan

  • Adds Run key to start application

    persistence

  • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

  • Checks installed software on the system

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

    discovery

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

  • 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

  • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

  • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

    Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    bootkitpersistence

  • Drops file in System32 directory

  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

    ransomware
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