General

  • Target

    Ransomware

  • Size

    300KB

  • Sample

    240922-tzyhysygkj

  • MD5

    074120a6a4237f4b7695f6324bf3acd4

  • SHA1

    69ac0d092e3117721d41fb56d59dbda15b7ef34b

  • SHA256

    96d743dea5efdcd1c21b7d54991b5ce457e4d42c417495e583b38ccc958173f0

  • SHA512

    9b494a20e60916b7e48eb2d14e7782d2d2139cc76400a9046af47c250a06060b3116f2eb9d8beccb4e3a1d4c48b05d140d94f9e88db9a9f8171e21c9dffb42df

  • SSDEEP

    6144:zhoAO3uokeOvHS1d1+CNs8wbiWQr9/vZJT3CqbMrhryf65NRPaCieMjAkvCJv1Vq:1oAO3uokeOvHS1d1+CNs8wbiWQr9/vZh

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

crimsonrat

C2

185.136.161.124

Targets

    • Target

      Ransomware

    • Size

      300KB

    • MD5

      074120a6a4237f4b7695f6324bf3acd4

    • SHA1

      69ac0d092e3117721d41fb56d59dbda15b7ef34b

    • SHA256

      96d743dea5efdcd1c21b7d54991b5ce457e4d42c417495e583b38ccc958173f0

    • SHA512

      9b494a20e60916b7e48eb2d14e7782d2d2139cc76400a9046af47c250a06060b3116f2eb9d8beccb4e3a1d4c48b05d140d94f9e88db9a9f8171e21c9dffb42df

    • SSDEEP

      6144:zhoAO3uokeOvHS1d1+CNs8wbiWQr9/vZJT3CqbMrhryf65NRPaCieMjAkvCJv1Vq:1oAO3uokeOvHS1d1+CNs8wbiWQr9/vZh

    • Chimera

      Ransomware which infects local and network files, often distributed via Dropbox links.

    • Chimera Ransomware Loader DLL

      Drops/unpacks executable file which resembles Chimera's Loader.dll.

    • CrimsonRAT main payload

    • CrimsonRat

      Crimson RAT is a malware linked to a Pakistani-linked threat actor.

    • UAC bypass

    • Credentials from Password Stores: Credentials from Web Browsers

      Malicious Access or copy of Web Browser Credential store.

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • Renames multiple (3259) files with added filename extension

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

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

      Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Enables test signing to bypass driver trust controls

      Allows any signed driver to load without validation against a trusted certificate authority.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Obfuscated with Agile.Net obfuscator

      Detects use of the Agile.Net commercial obfuscator, which is capable of entity renaming and control flow obfuscation.

    • Reads data files stored by FTP clients

      Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • UPX packed file

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

    • Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

      Steal credentials from unsecured files.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • 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.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks