General

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

metasploit

Version

windows/single_exec

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Public\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.TXT

Ransom Note
You became victim of the GOLDENEYE RANSOMWARE! The files on your computer have been encrypted with an military grade encryption algorithm. There is no way to restore your data without a special key. You can purchase this key on the darknet page shown in step 2. To purchase your key and restore your data, please follow these three easy steps: 1. Download the Tor Browser at "https://www.torproject.org/". If you need help, please google for "access onion page". 2. Visit one of the following pages with the Tor Browser: http://golden5a4eqranh7.onion/vFpTtkcq http://goldeny4vs3nyoht.onion/vFpTtkcq 3. Enter your personal decryption code there: vFpTtkcqTj1aQfwTcm8yaiuqZkgjVDMtPXm52zzjJbxRiEvFiYygkC5yNmkp1ccLVxDmBUBSxTDZXbv5iMw3k3mFwnRLK2bZ
URLs

http://golden5a4eqranh7.onion/vFpTtkcq

http://goldeny4vs3nyoht.onion/vFpTtkcq

Targets

    • MetaSploit

      Detected malicious payload which is part of the Metasploit Framework, likely generated with msfvenom or similar.

    • Seon

      The Seon Ransomware is an encryption ransomware Trojan first observed on November 14, 2018.

    • Renames multiple (461) files with added filename extension

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

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Powershell Invoke Web Request.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

    • 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

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • 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.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • System Binary Proxy Execution: Verclsid

      Adversaries may abuse Verclsid to proxy execution of malicious code.

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • Checks system information in the registry

      System information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Enumerates processes with tasklist

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Tasks