phobos

General

Target

452ccadead56b846bd968178bc46156b7a4bceeee25b6143ae9d793ebaa77adb
Size

50KB
Sample

240707-wva8zawdrr
MD5

05f3827b79462467cd41711ee3a1fee1
SHA1

b8cea62a853c73aff99e7b0b9616ff567f05285e
SHA256

452ccadead56b846bd968178bc46156b7a4bceeee25b6143ae9d793ebaa77adb
SHA512

ce50dc7664ad904c3da0b8e46631cec0be2a4250f789f7478657a5ee68f98346a2dee9539dea153cfd3a792e2fbc3cd014493a40bd08201942b899769bbc0892
SSDEEP

768:ykyP3gVLBzKQHMaS5vW67PJYDr8BPZDlyMiTvMUMkUKhkWCZ7pOfZtdJ:yiqQHC5WmPurCvwTvMUMkjkWCZ7pEZtL

Score

10^/10

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\info.hta

Ransom Note

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC '-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN' 'http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd'> <html> <head> <meta charset='windows-1251'> <title>encrypted</title> <HTA:APPLICATION ICON='msiexec.exe' SINGLEINSTANCE='yes' SysMenu="no"> <script language='JScript'> window.moveTo(50, 50); window.resizeTo(screen.width - 100, screen.height - 100); </script> <style type='text/css'> body { font: 15px Tahoma, sans-serif; margin: 10px; line-height: 25px; background: #EDEDED; } img { display:inline-block; } .bold { font-weight: bold; } .mark { background: #D0D0E8; padding: 2px 5px; } .header { text-align: center; font-size: 30px; line-height: 50px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom:20px; } .info { background: #D0D0E8; border-left: 10px solid #00008B; } .alert { background: #FFE4E4; border-left: 10px solid #FF0000; } .private { border: 1px dashed #000; background: #FFFFEF; } .note { height: auto; padding-bottom: 1px; margin: 15px 0; } .note .title { font-weight: bold; text-indent: 10px; height: 30px; line-height: 30px; padding-top: 10px; } .note .mark { background: #A2A2B5; } .note ul { margin-top: 0; } .note pre { margin-left: 15px; line-height: 13px; font-size: 13px; } .footer { position:fixed; bottom:0; right:0; text-align: right; } .title { margin-left: 0; } .title.sub { margin-left:30px; dispaly:inline-block; } </style> </head> <body> <div class='header'> <img src='data:image/png;base64,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'> <div>Dear Management</div> </div> <div class='bold'>   If you are reading this message, it means that:<br><ul> - your network infrastructure has been compromised,<br> - critical data was leaked,<br> - files are encrypted</span></div></ul> <div class='bold'>   The best and only thing you can do is to contact us to settle the matter before any losses occurs.</span></div> <div class='bold'>   Onion site: <span class='mark'><a href='http://xb6q2aggycmlcrjtbjendcnnwpmmwbosqaugxsqb4nx6cmod3emy7sad.onion'>http://xb6q2aggycmlcrjtbjendcnnwpmmwbosqaugxsqb4nx6cmod3emy7sad.onion</a></span></div> <div class='bold'>   Telegram channel: <span class='mark'><a href='https://t.me/eightbase'>https://t.me/eightbase</a></span></div> </div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>1. THE FOLLOWING IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN</div> <div class='title.sub'>   1.1 EDITING FILES ON HDD.</div> <ul>Renaming, copying or moving any files could DAMAGE the cipher and decryption will be impossible.</ul> <div class='title.sub'>   1.2 USING THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE.</div> <ul>Trying to recover with any software can also break the cipher and file recovery will become a problem.</ul> <div class='title.sub'>   1.3 SHUTDOWN OR RESTART THE PC.</div> <ul>Boot and recovery errors can also damage the cipher. Sorry about that, but doing so is entirely at your own risk.</ul> </div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>2. EXPLANATION OF THE SITUATION</div> <div class='title.sub'>   2.1 HOW DID THIS HAPPEN</div> <ul>The security of your IT perimeter has been compromised (it's not perfect at all). We encrypted your workstations and servers to make the fact of the intrusion visible and to prevent you from hiding critical data leaks. We spent a lot of time researching and finding out the most important directories of your business, your weak points. We have already downloaded a huge amount of critical data and analyzed it. Now its fate is up to you, it will either be deleted or sold, or shared with the media.</ul> <div class='title.sub'>   2.2 VALUABLE DATA WE USUALLY STEAL:</div> <ul>- Databases, legal documents, personal information.<br> - Audit reports.<br> - Audit SQL database.<br> - Any financial documents (Statements, invoices, accounting, transfers etc.).<br> - Work files and corporate correspondence.<br> - Any backups.<br> - Confidential documents.</ul> <div class='title.sub'>   2.3 TO DO LIST (best practies)</div> <ul>- Contact us as soon as possible. - Contact us only in our live chat, otherwise you can run into scammers. - Purchase our decryption tool and decrypt your files. There is no other way to do this. - Realize that dealing with us is the shortest way to success and secrecy. - Give up the idea of using decryption help programs, otherwise you will destroy the system permanently. - Avoid any third-party negotiators and recovery groups. They can become the source of leaks.</ul> </div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>3. POSSIBLE DECISIONS</div> <div class='title.sub'>   3.1 NOT MAKING THE DEAL</div> <ul>- After 4 days starting tomorrow your leaked data will be Disclosed or sold.<br> - We will also send the data to all interested supervisory organizations and the media.<br> - Decryption key will be deleted permanently and recovery will be impossible.<br> - Losses from the situation can be measured based on your annual budget.</ul> <div class='title.sub'>   3.2 MAKING THE WIN-WIN DEAL</div> <ul>- Databases, legal documents, personal information.<br> - You will get the only working Decryption Tool and the how-to-use Manual.<br> - You will get our guarantees (with log provided) of non-recovarable deletion of all your leaked data.<br> - You will get our guarantees of secrecy and removal of all traces related to the deal in the Internet.<br> - You will get our security report on how to fix your security breaches.</ul> </div> </div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>4. EVIDENCE OF THE LEAKAGE</div> <div class='bold'>   In our contact form or mail:</span></div> <div class='bold'>   Onion site: <span class='mark'><a href='http://xb6q2aggycmlcrjtbjendcnnwpmmwbosqaugxsqb4nx6cmod3emy7sad.onion'>http://xb6q2aggycmlcrjtbjendcnnwpmmwbosqaugxsqb4nx6cmod3emy7sad.onion</a></span></div> <ul> <li>Write us to the mails: <span class='mark'>[email protected]</span></li> or <span class='mark'>[email protected]</span> <li>Write this ID in the title of your message <span class='mark'>6D338D00-3483</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>5. HOW TO CONTACT US</div> <ul> 5.1 Download and install TOR Browser <a href='https://torproject.org'>https://torproject.org</a><br> 5.2 Go to our contact form website at <a href='http://xb6q2aggycmlcrjtbjendcnnwpmmwbosqaugxsqb4nx6cmod3emy7sad.onion'>http://xb6q2aggycmlcrjtbjendcnnwpmmwbosqaugxsqb4nx6cmod3emy7sad.onion</a><br> 5.3 You can request sample files chat to review leaked data samples.<br> 5.4 In case TOR Browser is restricted in your area use VPN services.<br> 5.5 All leaked Data samples will be Disclosed in 4 Days if you remain silent.<br> 5.6 Your Decryption keys will be permanently destroyed at the moment the leaked Data is Disclosed. </ul> </div> <div class='note alert'> <div class='title'>6. RESPONSIBILITY</div> <div class='title.sub'>   6.1 Breaking critical points of this offer will cause:</div> <ul> <li>Deletion of your decryption keys.</li> <li>Immediate sale or complete Disclosure of your leaked data.</li> <li>Notification of government supervision agencies, your competitors and clients.</li> </ul> </div> </body> </html>

Emails

class='mark'>[email protected]</span></li>

class='mark'>[email protected]</span>

URLs

http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd'>

Targets

- Target
  
  45de59851d68929632346d6f894dc8c1b6a5c4197db83c2e33c60631efc0b39f.exe
- Size
  
  66KB
- MD5
  
  87d6d2488b1260e70f4042bf1f292529
- SHA1
  
  161f9a79f8197c9b5de1beb7bd4d425d5c23b45b
- SHA256
  
  45de59851d68929632346d6f894dc8c1b6a5c4197db83c2e33c60631efc0b39f
- SHA512
  
  a9d3930de1ff5849e61d1807c6de4b063790dc03f7e4f3f2101cbddde55002ffcc85d2ff433b753a5936403feedbc93c0f3658ffb5e8051d00ba58641e6afda7
- SSDEEP
  
  1536:/NeRBl5PT/rx1mzwRMSTdLpJy/jIlkugRGVy/SR1qo+tEgfNni:/QRrmzwR5JysFV12i
Score

10^/10

phobos defense_evasion evasion execution impact persistence privilege_escalation ransomware
- Phobos
  Phobos ransomware appeared at the beginning of 2019.
  ransomware phobos
- Deletes shadow copies
  Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
  ransomware defense_evasion impact execution
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
  ransomware evasion
- Renames multiple (72) files with added filename extension
  This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
  ransomware
- Deletes backup catalog
  Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.
  ransomware
- Modifies Windows Firewall
  evasion
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
  persistence
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
behavioral1 behavioral2