Extracted

• • Target

    http://wannacry

  Score

  10^/10

  wannacrybootkitdefense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionimpactpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwarespywarestealertrojanworm

  • Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess

  • Wannacry

    WannaCry is a ransomware cryptoworm.

    ransomwarewormwannacry

  • Deletes shadow copies

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution

  • Renames multiple (65) files with added filename extension

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

    ransomware

  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

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

    persistence

  • Downloads MZ/PE file

  • Drops file in Drivers directory

  • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

    persistence

  • Sets service image path in registry

    persistence

  • Uses Session Manager for persistence

    Creates Session Manager registry key to run executable early in system boot.

    persistence

  • Checks computer location settings

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

  • Drops startup file

  • 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.

    persistenceprivilege_escalation

  • Executes dropped EXE

  • Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot

    defense_evasion

  • Loads dropped DLL

  • Modifies file permissions

    discovery

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    spywarestealer

  • Windows security modification

    evasiontrojan

  • Adds Run key to start application

    persistence

  • 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.

    discovery

  • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    evasiontrojan

  • Enumerates connected drives

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

  • File and Directory Permissions Modification: Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification

    defense_evasion

  • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

  • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

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

    bootkitpersistence

  • Checks system information in the registry

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory

  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

    ransomware
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