chimera

General

Target

https://github.com/Da2dalus/The-MALWARE-Repo
Sample

240818-qdj7naxdqr

Score

10^/10

Malware Config

Targets

- Target
  
  https://github.com/Da2dalus/The-MALWARE-Repo
Score

10^/10

chimera defense_evasion discovery persistence privilege_escalation ransomware spyware stealer
- Chimera
  Ransomware which infects local and network files, often distributed via Dropbox links.
  ransomware chimera
- Chimera Ransomware Loader DLL
  Drops/unpacks executable file which resembles Chimera's Loader.dll.
  ransomware
- Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
- Renames multiple (3288) files with added filename extension
  This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
  ransomware
- Downloads MZ/PE file
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Modifies RDP port number used by Windows
- Sets service image path in registry
  persistence
- Checks BIOS information in registry
  BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
- Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking
  Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.
  persistence privilege_escalation
- Executes dropped EXE
- Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot
  defense_evasion
- Loads dropped DLL
- Reads user/profile data of web browsers
  Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
  spyware stealer
- 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.
- Drops file in System32 directory
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