Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240729-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
09-09-2024 19:36
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Reader.lnk
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
Reader.lnk
Resource
win10v2004-20240802-en
Behavioral task
behavioral3
Sample
red.exe
Resource
win7-20240729-en
Behavioral task
behavioral4
Sample
red.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240802-en
General
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Target
red.exe
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Size
478KB
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MD5
71efe7a21da183c407682261612afc0f
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SHA1
0f1aea2cf0c9f2de55d2b920618a5948c5e5e119
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SHA256
45a236e7aa80515aafb6c656c758faad6e77fb435b35bfa407aef3918212078d
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SHA512
3cff597dbd7f0d5ab45b04e3c3731e38626b7b082a0ede7ab9a7826921848edb3c033f640da2cb13916febf84164f7415ca9ac50c3d927f04d9b61fcadb7801c
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SSDEEP
6144:W0wmbI4/Z4SHvrxw6zaIST1w9wEPDasWxxsBhS37b8o6XCFyPwCMa6qnXxq/y:7zv66zaISTW9asWxxAh4IlXC4PUqBq/
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt
http://wtyafjyhwqrgo4a45wdvvwhen3cx4euie73qvlhkhvlrexljoyuklaad.onion/mallox/privateSignin
http://wtyafjyhwqrgo4a45wdvvwhen3cx4euie73qvlhkhvlrexljoyuklaad.onion
Signatures
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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.
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Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 2224 bcdedit.exe 2724 bcdedit.exe -
Renames multiple (7245) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 24 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\W: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\G: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\M: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Q: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\U: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\S: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\V: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\B: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\I: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\K: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\R: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\T: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Y: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Z: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\A: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\H: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\L: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\N: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\P: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\X: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\D: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\E: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\J: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\O: red.exe -
Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
flow ioc 4 api.ipify.org -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\jvm.lib red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.ui.win32.nl_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SO02263_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\com.jrockit.mc.feature.rcp.ja_5.5.0.165303\feature.properties red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\FormsStyles\SpringGreen\TAB_OFF.GIF red.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ja\LC_MESSAGES\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0105368.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\PH02069J.JPG red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\AUTOSHAP\BD18197_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\GR8GALRY.GRA red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\BL00252_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0099162.JPG red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBFTSCM\SCHEME20.CSS red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\uk\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\Mappings\Mac\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\Certificates\groove.net\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Europe\Sofia red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\removed-files red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Tracker\review_email.gif red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\DD01157_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\PH02742G.GIF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\WB01297_.GIF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Hardcover.thmx red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.ql.nl_zh_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\locale\org-netbeans-core-windows_ja.jar red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\WB01749_.GIF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\DGSIDEBRV.XML red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\zu\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0107748.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SY00170_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\BULLETS\BD14565_.GIF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\America\Cayman red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\America\Indiana\Vevay red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.babel.nls_eclipse_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002\epl-v10.html red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\button_left_over.gif red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SO00192_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolBMPs\InformationIcon.jpg red.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\Access\Part\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\BabyGirl\btn-back-static.png red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\America\Mexico_City red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\v3.0\WinFXList.xml red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\PE00052_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ne\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0175428.JPG red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\NA01848_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGMN058.XML red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\fr-FR\wmpnssci.dll.mui red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\PE03459_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SO02265_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\BabyGirl\flower_trans_matte.wmv red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Sports\CircleSubpicture.png red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Multiplayer\Spades\ja-JP\shvlzm.exe.mui red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\BD10890_.GIF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\BD19563_.GIF red.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\css\ui-lightness\images\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\si\LC_MESSAGES\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\America\Regina red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms5\FormsViewAttachmentIconsMask.bmp red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Indian\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\nb.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.greychart.ui.ja_5.5.0.165303.jar red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\sd\jamendo.luac red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBFTSCM\SCHEME27.CSS red.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 1712 red.exe 1712 red.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1712 red.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1712 wrote to memory of 2448 1712 red.exe 29 PID 1712 wrote to memory of 2448 1712 red.exe 29 PID 1712 wrote to memory of 2448 1712 red.exe 29 PID 1712 wrote to memory of 1556 1712 red.exe 30 PID 1712 wrote to memory of 1556 1712 red.exe 30 PID 1712 wrote to memory of 1556 1712 red.exe 30 PID 1556 wrote to memory of 2224 1556 cmd.exe 33 PID 1556 wrote to memory of 2224 1556 cmd.exe 33 PID 1556 wrote to memory of 2224 1556 cmd.exe 33 PID 2448 wrote to memory of 2724 2448 cmd.exe 34 PID 2448 wrote to memory of 2724 2448 cmd.exe 34 PID 2448 wrote to memory of 2724 2448 cmd.exe 34 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\shutdownwithoutlogon = "0" red.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\red.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\red.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:1712 -
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2448 -
C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:2724
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:2224
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
910B
MD5270a69f5c25cfd6d32c87418867fdf0e
SHA1fb24aa863ec78a67532d0165974c14d8ded67e44
SHA2567adc61a9982971cec49d96e2824c02cece3614fcb0273bd2cc525fbd5f15fcc1
SHA512146a61007370394cc8347e80c9e4924bbed9835582053f7247455c9e66ba7ec41c57cac588f60286a3da38a6478fdaf236f59d43a938b8b26135637969b2aa13