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:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
09-09-2024 19:44
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Reader.lnk
Resource
win7-20240704-en
windows7-x64
9 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
Reader.lnk
Resource
win10v2004-20240802-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral3
Sample
red.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
windows7-x64
14 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral4
Sample
red.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240802-en
windows10-2004-x64
16 signatures
150 seconds
General
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Target
red.exe
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Size
376KB
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MD5
120c6ddfc24274b6e2e3a1ba7dc519ab
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SHA1
29936b1aa952a89905bf0f7b7053515fd72d8c5c
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SHA256
2289706f678585059502a24283e0f55d56cf477524753c606f64825bba66fca8
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SHA512
dd9b2fb6cd5f6f044daa80ef634078849032ebbdbd1d293bb7bcb0270aa8b7360c39addb0826c7a3ddc8714b559bf8828e8e506ac91bcb4702a72f4c8ec4850a
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SSDEEP
6144:KFtgKBIxGS/bbWGGJK8PpzR1WpOJOQMeEBwhUg5bBDNPbsP/qrscpyj4CVKSkn:+tgKIxfbbezR1WpOJJMjihU030/qRMra
Malware Config
Extracted
Path
F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\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: 421F10B4962AFF2EF0EC90F1
5) You will see chat, payment information and we can make free test decryption here
Our blog of leaked companies:
wtyafjyhwqrgo4a45wdvvwhen3cx4euie73qvlhkhvlrexljoyuklaad.onion
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URLs
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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Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Renames multiple (7277) 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) \??\K: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\O: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\P: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\T: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\U: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\E: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\G: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\I: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Z: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\W: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\H: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\M: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\S: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\R: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\V: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\D: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\A: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Q: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\N: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\X: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Y: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\B: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\J: red.exe File opened (read-only) \??\L: 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 5 api.ipify.org -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0152898.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\MENU.DPV red.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Library\Analysis\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\Mappings\win\CP1257.TXT red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0099168.JPG red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Fonts\Hardcover.xml red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\CAGCAT10\J0283209.GIF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsStyles\GrayCheck\HEADER.GIF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Asia\Omsk red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Tracker\pdf.gif red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\BD19827_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\HH00625_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms\bg_LightSpirit.gif red.exe File created C:\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\America\Santa_Isabel red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.util_1.0.500.v20130404-1337.jar red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0196364.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\Xlate_Init.xsn red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\alt-rt.jar red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.notification_5.5.0.165303\html\dcommon\gifs\doclib.gif red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\SystemV\PST8PDT red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms\viewSelectionChanged.js red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsStyles\Oasis\TAB_ON.GIF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Solitaire\en-US\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\locale\org-openide-util-enumerations_ja.jar red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\defaultagent.ini red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0152556.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0287415.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SO02028_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\CAGCAT10\J0222017.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\mset7db.kic red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\access_output\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\images\cursors\invalid32x32.gif red.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\eo\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\wa\LC_MESSAGES\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsStyles\BrightOrange\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\kaa.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0400005.PNG red.exe File created C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\VideoWall\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\el\LC_MESSAGES\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\DD01143_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OutlookAutoDiscover\YAHOO.ES.XML red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\v3.0\de\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\cmm\GRAY.pf red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.rjmx.ui_5.5.0.165303.jar red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\NA02398_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\it-IT\wmlaunch.exe.mui red.exe File created C:\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\v3.0\it\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\America\Jamaica red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\MST7MDT red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\CAGCAT10\J0285444.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\modules\locale\com-sun-tools-visualvm-attach_zh_CN.jar red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Africa\Abidjan red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0153047.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms\bg_Earthy.gif red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsMacroTemplate.html red.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.rjmx_5.5.0.165303\icons\send-email-16.png red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\PE05710_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SO00345_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SO00938_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\AUTOSHAP\BD18232_.WMF red.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\WINWORD_COL.HXT red.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.notification_5.5.0.165303\META-INF\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt red.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language red.exe -
Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
pid Process 568 vssadmin.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 2384 red.exe 2384 red.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2384 red.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2384 wrote to memory of 2160 2384 red.exe 30 PID 2384 wrote to memory of 2160 2384 red.exe 30 PID 2384 wrote to memory of 2160 2384 red.exe 30 PID 2384 wrote to memory of 2160 2384 red.exe 30 PID 2384 wrote to memory of 276 2384 red.exe 32 PID 2384 wrote to memory of 276 2384 red.exe 32 PID 2384 wrote to memory of 276 2384 red.exe 32 PID 2384 wrote to memory of 276 2384 red.exe 32 PID 2384 wrote to memory of 568 2384 red.exe 34 PID 2384 wrote to memory of 568 2384 red.exe 34 PID 2384 wrote to memory of 568 2384 red.exe 34 PID 2384 wrote to memory of 568 2384 red.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 -
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
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
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2160
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:276
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe"C:\Windows\sysnative\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet2⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:568
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
910B
MD563885daee0364407af5e81e55e6b8706
SHA163c810d8a5ac2981fc84449d7c90d453fa083ea4
SHA25617eb5929bab21c23aa6f0f906a83bcabb767a37ce4d643ac4e04086f41735b63
SHA512526bb0f602b87bb2f6123243f766f713134cbbc8263495bd6ef8417bbd50fb090719e55bef054fb4cc00f1896bfb0eaad1045c16843ff9b1f2bdc98a2b2ac3e4