General

  • Target

    https://github.com/mategol/PySilon-malware

  • Sample

    241001-1t1vfssdlj

Malware Config

Targets

    • Detect Pysilon

    • PySilon

      An open-source RAT written in Python.

    • Renames multiple (120) files with added filename extension

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

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • 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.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies file permissions

    • 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.

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Indicator Removal: File Deletion

      Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Network Share Discovery

      Attempt to gather information on host network.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks